J. Groth 1987 journal 189. 1 mi. W Av Train, elev. 650 ft., Allen Co., Michigan July 12 been an evening grosbeak, I bathed (contd) in the lake, then another downpour of rain. After this second downpour, it briefly cleared and became very hot and muggy. The biting flies were very bad and swarming -- with no relief for me as they bit right through my "Jungle Juice" from REI Coop. and no crossbills. I caught a ? purple finch and released her. Living became unbearable for me, with looming rain and bad bugs, so I drove into Munising to get some "Yard Guard" Insect fogger. I called home to Debbie here. I got back to the campsite at about 1:30 pm (eastern time) and it soon began to rain again. This rain was more of a steady, slow rain, with more wind and temps about 15° F cooler -- into the 60's. I left the decoys in the truck. The rain ended at about 5 pm, and it got sunny and hot. I set up the screen house and a mist net, then took a swing in the lake. More evening grosbeaks and very rare pine siskins. It became partly cloudy by evening.