W. Reimer 1950 Journal 11 Mar. Texas: Hudopath Co., 8 mi. E, 2 mi. S Sierra Blanca, Deer Ridge one of a pair of shrikes calling from top of yucca. Various birds common during first hour and one half after sun up but little activity thereafter. Took one "black-chinned" (?) sparrow. Noted presence [desert] 1 flickers, sparrow hawks, many of black- chinned sparrows, a thrasher (?) and several thrushes (?) of one or more kinds. All birds extremely wary; is this because of open country occupied? Sparrows appear to be ground birds seldom taking flight but preferring to hop behind nearest bush. At least when being observed would not often venture into open spaces between bushes to feed but very quickly hopped to shelter of nearest bush. At midday a search for reptiles made but without success. A considerable wind had come up and a general clouding up occurred. Only a few birds were flushed. At mid-afternoon broke camp and drove toward Indian Hot Springs but took turnoff paralleling Rio Grande southward for 20 miles beyond turnoff. Character of country much the same except that near river soil became silty, salmon in color and because of wind very dusty. In late afternoon returned most of distance back toward Indian Hot Springs turnoff to camp for night