TROCHET, JOHN 1989 Journal 24. Washington Ranch, adjacent to Lattlesnake Springs portion of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Eddy Co., New Mexico. Elevation 3650 ft. August 3 I set up my nets near the NPS property boundary near pond called "Pond 4" on yesterday's map at 06:30 (about 20 min. for drive to first light). I succeeded in catching many birds, but no lesser goldfinches. At midday I secured permission to shoot birds in the afternoon, when returned clients would be indoors, from Mr. Burton. I then obtained a few birds along the Black River and at a patch of sunflowers in the central grassy agricultural field (35 one ard.). I left at 16:15. Weather: dawn clear, 65°F -> scattered clouds, 75°F by 11:00 -> mostly cloudy, 90°F by 13:00; shower & lightning 15:45. Species List: Rufous-sided Towhee - 1 Lapland Longspur - 15 Birds: Anna's Hummingbird - 10 Turkey Vulture - 15 N. Bobwhite - 10 Mourning Dove - 20 Yellow-shouldered Blackbird - 6 Common Grackle - 3 Black-capped Chickadee - 10 Kirtland's Warbler - 2 Belted Kingfisher - 2 Tall-tailed Woodpecker - 4 W. Wood-Pewee - 15 Willow Flycatcher - 1 Verdin Flycatcher - 5 Red-throated Bunting - 12 W. Kingbird - 4 Cave Swallow - 10 Brown-headed Cowbird - 15 Barred Owl - 8 N. Mockingbird - 5 European Starling - 20 Bell's Vireo - 5 Warbling Vireo - 8 Yellow Warbler - 16 Yellow-breasted Chat - 12 Summer Tanager - 8 W. Tanager - 20