LL Wolf 1964 78 Journal August 27 16 E mi. SW. Matahan to Ini. SE. Tamazulapan, Oaxaca, Mexico +then I went out to observe Biddled Sparrows while Dick went out collecting. I walked along Pan Am./hwy toward km. 615 + spent untie 0900 on hillside on + side of hwy. Observed activities of each of 4 pair for short time. Usually get on short opportunity to watch soon after locating pair + then they dis- appear. Sun did not hit hillsides when I was until 0800 + then it was partly cloudy so shaded part of time. Still water on leaves when left at 0900. Grasshoppers did not become noticeable untie after sun came out. Birds were all damp during morning. back to camp at 0915 when put wet things into sun to dry. raptaries 3 in group Dick returned about 1000 with nine birds including of a pair of 3 adult plumaged Biddled Sparrows. Prepared specimens untie 1215 as rain clouds approached from NW. Packed up car + drove for Oaxaca. At first thought melody of car was fixed, but it turned out that the protective casing over the clutch had been dented + was rubbing on the flywheel. Smoking as we stopped to fix it. Two Mexicans in a jeep stopped + loaned us a wrench + hammer. Pounded out the dent, replaced the casing + were off. Stopped in Oaxaca City for groceries + a sundae then on (1500) to N. Arrived at Tamazulapan campsite (same as night of Aug.12) at 1730. Had supper, wrote notes, + to bed. There is a 5-10 mph wind + the clouds surrounding us on the hills suggest rain tonight.