26 Wd/F 1963 Journal June 23 - gradually conifers appear. 1st is Arizona Cypress Then Chihuahua Pine + Alligator Juniper. Species of oak change also. At dusk 3: Whip-poor-wills begin calling from rocky slopes above campground. John called in one Whistled Owl. Drove back to Tucson Arrived 9:30 S.D. June 24 - Up at 4:30 A.M. Picked up Pat Gould + drove out Benson Hwy to east to w/1st Rd. Go 0.6 mi., N. of Hwy + park beside road. This is area of mesquite, cholla, hackberry, palo verde with glass clumps scattered throughout much of the area. Most shrubs are leafed out while they were bare in January + February. Hackberry seems to be losing it leaves. Cattle are grazing in here (on east side of road) they were not in Jan - Feb. Watched thru area until 6:30 - birds are paired + breeding activity goes from none (A. calipensis) to young as large as adults (M. cinnamomum) Cambrel Quail have half grown young following the adults around. From 0630 to 0800 tried to net + color - Band Rufous - wings with no success. Were able to drive a pair to the act area, but caught neither.