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D. Strong
1925
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feeding. After passing thru weird granite rock forma-
tions we came out on the large flat of Encantada, about
2 1/2 mils. long by 1/2 wide. A small creek goes thru it,
two ponds but no tule. The Encantada Picachos (peaks)
to the east, then the Diablo Pichachos and the desert.
Rode with Melling to La Grulla, a similar flat 3 mis. s.
w. and met Borell and Lamb. Had an interesting talk
with them. Saw one Bob Cat in the rocks, and one small
flock Mt. Quail.
May 29, 1925. "Encantada". Collected this morning --
saw R. S. Flicker, Calif. Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker,
O. S. Flycatcher, Gray and Western (sub. sp.?) Flycatch-
ers. Slenderbill, and Pygmy Nuthatch, Pinon Jay, Blue-
bird, Junco, Horned Lark, R. T. Hawk, Vulture, Raven,
Eave, V. G. Swallow. Also Chipmunks and one Ground
Squirrel (collected). The upper end (N.) of the flat is
sandy with pines, the creek is dry here. Saw one pair
of Horned Larks on the flat, app. nesting. Killdeer are
fairly common in the marshy places. Lamb, Borell and
their packer Jose, a Kal-e-wa Indian dropped in and
stayed to lunch. They have had fine luck, and are en-
route to Vallecito. They saw three Condors at La Grulla;
one came directly over their camp.
This afternoon we all rode over to La Grulla, the
lower or n.w. end where there is quite a lake and tule
swamp. Mr. Hope killed a mallard from a flock of five,