W. Riemer 1950 Journal 24 Mar. Mexico: Chiapas: to leaf, though most of fored areas still very brown and dormant. Beyond Tehuantepec mountains become very rugged and, today, cloud shrouded. Rain showers locally in afternoon, all of which light. 25 Mar. This morning before breaking camp collected a few birds. Locality: 25 mi. W Tuxtla Gutierrez. Took one Magpie Jay in large tree which it flew into, one of a flock of perhaps a dozen. Several small birds accompanying flock. On dropping to ground, other jays in flock flew down to within few feet scolding at me. A second shot caused all to fly away. Left this spot and drove to Tuxtla. Tuxtla has large outdoor contour map of state in plaza. Several Uta-like lizards running on it. In town visited Sr. M. Alvarez del Toro at the Museo. He has here a small but excellent collection of Chiapan mammals, birds and reptiles. All appear in excellent health and seem well cared for. Both living and mounted specimens are present. He has done a superb one-man job here. At his home he also showed us very fine colored plates he is preparing on Chiapan birds. Following is a list of local and