A. Feathers. Jan. 13, 1934. 500 + ft., Colorado R., 14 mi. N. E. Searchlight, Clark Co., Nevada. 13. (cont.) unable to find it. I then followed the road back to camp, shooting a marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris paludicola) on the way. I also saw a crissal thrasher (Toxostoma crissale) in mesquite association along the road. Abert towhees (Pipilo aberti) and the various sparrows were quite numerous, but I did not shoot any; as I had my steel traps as a paramount interest, and already had all the birds I could prepare. After returning to camp, I took up my three beaver traps, prepared bird skins, and endeavored to set out the traps; but darkness prohibited setting the traps, and I had to leave them at the location I had selected. Then, dinner, dishes and notes occupied the evening. Jan. 14, 1934. Dr. Benson having decided that we should move camp, the early morning hours were occupied with packing and loading equipment. I went up the river to get the traps I had taken there the previous night. On the way I shot a burnet thrasher (Hylocichla guttata) at the edge of the water. While returning, I saw a cottontail (Sylvilagus auduboni), but had no chance for a shot. I waited to see that the truck got out thru the sand successfully, and then stated