Strong 925 py) 166 him out in the dark, quite a job. Heard Poor Will tonight. Saw one or two antelope chipmunks today, be- fore we got up into the pines. Passed from typical Upper Sonoran to Transition zone conditions today. LA CORONA. May 24, 1925. Pushed on up the Mt. through rocks, pines, firs, hemlocks, etc. to Corona. Just before getting here we saw a good-sized buck -- dubious species. Much deer-sign under the pines near a water hole. Melling got sick here, acute indigestion, epsom salts and hot water helped a little and we got onto camp in a big Mt. Meadow, surrounded by pines and granite rocks, with a small stream down the middle. Saw many Pinon Jays here raising cane and feeding in flocks in the meadows! Saw a flock of Mt. Quail and several pairs scattered thru the brush. Many chipmunks, a few ground squirrels, one Pine Squirrel (Mearnsi?). Did a little collecting. Juncos and Bluebirds common and tame -- unique types. Many Ravens and Vultures. Also saw one Purple Martin fly over. Violet Green Swallows replace Eave Swallows here. No Valley Quail. Notes on DEER: May 25. Stayed in camp. Mr. Hope and Manuel went out