De Benedictis 1964 Feb 17 East and S center of Isla Espanola (Hood), Galapagos. Very old suggesting a small population. At the base of many of the rocks there were dead, cropped-off years plants, and fresh grass was just beginning to come up at the base of small loose coral in many places in this area. About 2 hrs. after we started the sole to my foot began to rip loose at the top and I had to strap it together, an arrangement which lasted until evening fortunately. Myiarchus were fairly common in the Cordia belt and higher at the east end of this is land - saw 20+ - but very silent. Only heard flickering once. They are not as tame as on Santa Cruz and do not come to movement as the Santa Cruz birds do. I am not sure if the "scarcity" of C. W end of this island is due to no bird or to the mid day period of inactivity which is very striking, especially in terms of total song, everywhere on Hood. Warblers are not quite (although nearly) as conspicuous as at Pta. Darwin, although this may be due to the heavy vegetation. They were on coral and curious there or elsewhere. Didn't see much foraging; what I did see largely involved thrashing. Cathlidea, probably because of the constant singing, is the most dominant part of the avi fauna. It occurs everywhere and are frequently seen and heard at all times of day. Geospizas are not difficult to come by, but fuliginosa seems to be at least two as common as crissalis in the high country. The