J. Groth 1987 journal 168. Base of Vicles Peak, 1 1/2 mi. N + 3 mi. E Monticello elev. 8000 ft., San Mateo Mts., Socorro Co., N Mex. June 2 into the forest off the main road just beneath the main big peaks of these mountains. up to Vicles Peak x camp main road 1/2 mile to campground N to Torc and Hwy 95 this area was mixed Doug fir/ ponderosa pine at rare blue spruce. The ponderosa pine looked like else- where -- old cone crop. Not long after stopping, I heard typer crossbills flying nearby, & the decays called. I got recordings of these birds. A male stayed near the camp & called & sang (on tape) & I shot him. It got fairly hot later in the day, but no large clouds. The steller's jays here made very unusual vocalizations, sort of a barking sound. Whip-poor- wills called in the evening. This was a very quiet day -- no traffic at all went down the road through these mountains all day.