Simpson, 1938 58. Puerto Libertad, Sonora. April 26, 1938, continued. and one good building which was formerly a hotel but now a government building (falling into disrepair—racing pigeons in lobby and fisherman playing poker there). There is a well within 100 ft. of the water's edge with good water at only 20 ft! This is quite different condition from the other, the larger, fishing villages of Punta Peñasca and Puerto de Lobos — no water at either of the latter. Only one fishing boat here—mainly shifts (some with outboard motors) used here; the other two ports had 6-10 20-odd ft. seaworthy power-boats. The birds seen on Gulf shores are: ospreys, turkey vultures, gulls (Heerman's and California), scaup ducks, plovers, sandpipers, avocets, black-necked stilts, black turnstones, surf-birds, terns, and brown pelicans. The ospreys and turkey vultures were seen soaring at the air-upshoots of the sea-cliffs; the rest seen mainly as flocks, tho some singly. By far onshore or water, greatest numbers (kinds and individuals) were seen at [illegible] the bay of Cerro La Cholla near Punta Peñ- asca; here main terns, ducks, gulls, and pelicans especially. Incidentally, last night for supper we ate the hind quarters and hind legs of the banner-tailed kangaroo- rats; the meat is delicious and sweet. At last camp and here shot a quail from camp. The males are separat- ing from coveys; some seen already paired off.