K. Selander, 1952 61 Aug. 31 Cuernavaca highway, 8700 ft., near La Cima, Distrito Federal, Mexico. Although there does not appear to be a permanent stream. Water may seep up from around the rocks, or there may be a sub-surface basin. In any case I noted several small standing pools of water in the bottom of the depression. In some spots the combined mix of grass and standing water create a situation very much like a small patch of marsh. - On the slopes of the hills or rises, a medium sized pine occurs in pure stands (3/ needles; needles about 4-5 inches in length). [Home photograph]. - I believe that the bushel- grass is not of wide distribution in their immediate area. This particular patch of it is rather peculiar, inasmuch as I did not see a like situation in driving from Cuernavaca to Mexico City. The most conspicuous bird was Aristocris superiorius, which occurred in scattered flocks throughout the bushel-cactus. When flushed or disturbed they often flew to the nearby pines. Several Junco phaeonotus foraging in the bushel glass. No Xenospiza seen; no sign of any small sparrows other than Junco. - After hunting for 1 1/2 hours through the bushel grass, I hunted along the lower edge of the pine forest. Here I encountered mixed a flock of Sitta pygmaea, Parus sclateri, and Picidang olivaceous foraging in a pine. Collected 2 Sitta pygmaea