July 3. Okeechobee, Okeechobee Co., Florida. We collected 1, also a copperhead (Agkistrodon mokesen), and a small water snake. The localities were in Highlands Co. and Glades Co. Florida, but were taken from Okeechobee, which is in Okeechobee Co., Florida. Stayed overnight in Okee- dobee. July 4. Drove around the east shore of Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee to, Florida. Saw Gullbilled Terns, swallow- tailed kites, and eastern glossy ibis. Then to Miami via State Highway 26. This route passes through the Everglades, which are most interesting in this sector at least). Flat, open, dry country, without much life. However, at one place we did see at least 10 swallowtailed kites flying about. Camped in the pine flats outside of Miami. July 5. Drove to Homestead & from there out the Florida Keys as far as Lower Matecumbe Key, Monroe Co., Florida, where we made camp. The Keys are small islands made almost entirely of coral. The vegetation grows directly from decomposed coral, & is very lush. Most of the scrub is mangrove, which is very densely so for the most dominant plant on the keys. Introduced Casuarina has also gotten a strong foothold on the Keys, as have coconut palms. Birds are quite scarce. We saw frigate birds and great white herons. Florida grackles and gray kingfishers are numerous on the