52 LWoff 1964 Journal August 2 23 mi S. Chilpancingo, Guerrero to Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Up at 0600. rained only slightly last night. Had breakfast + then out to collect. Area here at 2400+ ft. is mixed pine-oak with oaks in canyons + on wetter west slopes. A long-leaf pine + several species of oaks. Understory of clumps young pines + oaks, + grass. Grass is 18-24 inches tall + grows bunch-like. Spent until 1100 hunting Rusty Sparrow. They occurred in pairs - two groups of three (probably include young) + were mostly around stream gullies where there were short shrubby oaks. Heard several squab ducks by pairs - not by threesomes. Also saw Charming Falcon, small groups of Spizias notatus, pair of Basilentus nigrolinea + apparently family groups of Grace's Warbler. Back to car where put things out to dry. As soon as Dick returned (1210) we left for Cuernavaca arriving at 1620. Immediately began to prepare birds. Began tanning at 1730 for an hour. Finished birds at 2030 + then had supper + to bed after writing notes. August 3 Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico Up at 0505. Had breakfast + drove out to area for Amorphila rutescens. Took road to Tepoztlan from where turnoff for toll road on ledge of town. Drove out past army shooting range to patch of 2nd growth woods. There are a few oaks left of what was probably an oak woodland. Now taken over by Acacia + other trees. Dense shrub layer in most spots + grassy areas grazed low by livestock - horses + cows running loose in area during morning.