6 mi. N of Larchura, 9600 ft, Hidalgo, Mex. June 30, 1946 It started to rain moderately just after we pitched camp at about 1:30 p.m. The air temperature at this time was 47°F. The rain continued until about 4 p.m., at which time Libby went hunting for about 1 1/2 hours. The commonest birds I encountered were Junco phaeonotus and Lams melanotis. Both of these birds responded to Pygmy Owl calls. Several flocks of P. melanotis were encountered working through the firs. The juncos we saw around juniper patches in the open meadows, and also in the juniper under the firs. Robins were common, and were seen flying from fir to fir. Pygmy owl calls would start several calling from the fire on almost every occasion. Two flocks of Steller Jays were seen. Hummers were seen feeding on Lentenemon. Thrushes (Catharus?) were heard calling and singing from the juniper scrub and also from the firs. The song is short, clear, and definitely thrush-like, but the call-note very closely resembles that of P. maculatus around Berkeley. On one occasion, a bird responded to my owl calls, but remained well up in the firs. The call was a jay-like, twangy "shree", and I finally shot one of the birds to see what it was. It turned out to be P. maculatus. Returned to camp around 5:45, ate supper, & wrote notes. Rain fell from 6 p.m. past 9 p.m.