W. Riemer 1950 Journal 19 Mar. Mexico: Durango: except one small Pana pipiens at edge of stream. During morning of 19 Mar. (very cold; -8°C at about 0730, shortly after sunrise) I took a robin, stellar jay, ruby-crowned kinglet, white-breasted nuthatch, pygmy nuthatch, brown creeper and mexican junco. Seen, were western bluebirds (attempting copulation), ravens, turkey vulture, woodpeckers. See lists of Keford and Pitelka for other birds taken and seen. A great variety of species present and all surprisingly tame. Most of rest of day spent in preparing specimens. At time of departure saw 4-5 in. Anubystoma lava in stream but unable to collect. Specimen strongly mottled with blackish and white. In late afternoon moved down again toward Durango, but at dark setup camp about 14 mi. E of Plana Grande. General notes: Weather, except for very cold night last night, extremely mild and pleasant with seldom a wisp of a cloud. Road between Durango and Durango excellent except for short detours where bridges being constructed or repaired. Road to El Salto from Durango wide but corduroyed and travel limited to about 20 mph. This is dry season throughout area traversed, and little color but browns in landscape except in cultivated valleys along