D. Strong 1925 Copy) /90 SAN JOSE (Indians at Arroyo Leon) June 9, 1925. Long dry ride to San Jose -- usual chap- paral country of the San Pedro mountain. Rode slowly -- saw little of interest. No new birds -- many Quail and about twelve vultures on a dead beef at Tassajara creek. Rode down the long slope into the rocky plateau of San Jose with its long line of willows and cottonwoods along the creek. Forded the creek with some difficulty and into the ranch -- where after unpacking we ate a big meal. Karey, the miner at Soccorro, Lissman, a swede who is going up in the mts. prospecting and coyote trap- ping and Melling's herders from Encantada are all in today. A picturesque old Indian from Arroyo Leon brot in some wild honey -- he wore sandals and was pure Indian. From the Indian girl at San Jose I found out that there were about 28 pure Indians at Arroyo Leon, with about 6 old people. They are Kalimas. Spent all afternoon watching the birds around the ranch house and the creek with its willows, cottonwood's and oaks. Saw several English Sparrows near the house, which surprised me. Watched the Phainopeplas catching insects -- the males are very much in evidence and con- stantly fighting. The ♀'s are very shy and keep out of sight; I finally collected a pair however, All the Orioles, save one pair have left the vicinity of the