R.K.Selander, 1953 San Pedro Muniz, 3000ft., Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 19 story of shrubby vegetation. Most of this has been cleared for milpas - and remains now occur only on steep slopes. We dumped our gear at the Finca - a choice camp site since water & grass for horses is available - the guide & I hunted along the Muniz River working NE towards the Semidero Gorge which we could see in the distance. Very foggy with the fog hanging near the ground. Few birds active (about 9:30 A.M.). Ground very wet and muddy. We followed the river as it turned northeast and ran through a small, rather flat valley which was almost one solid milpa. A flock of Anatinga holochlora flew over, came down to a tall tree near the stream when I imitated their calls. Got one specimen. Several Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius) sitting on power-line wires near the Finca - look like migrants - took a specimen. On the east slope of the "Rio Muniz Valley" there is a thick evergreen forest which looks untouched. We climbed up into it and hacked our way through it for about 2 hours. Steep slope with many rocky cliffs - Pools of water collect at base of these are are supposed to be places where birds gather (acc.to the guide). Everything in the forest was dripping wet and the fog was thick. At long last, however, I discovered what Alwyn