TASCHET, J. A. 1989 Journal 31. E. Bank of Rio Grande from Belen to Isleta Indian Reservation Lin, Valencia & Bernalillos Cos., New Mexico August 17 Rufus-sided Towhee - 6 N. (Buller's) Thrush - 1 (Crit) Dark Sparrow - 6 House Wren - 8 Red-winged Blackbird - 4 Lesser Goldfinch - 4 (H.O.) Cow Swamp Sparrow sp - 1 House Sparrow - 12 West-thick Thrush - 2 Guanacaste: Coeur d'Alene - 1 Sylvilagus sp - 6 Rock squirrel - 4 Skaggs Presidio Cr., Texas August 18 This village on the south side of the Chiricahua Mountains sits astride Cibolo Creek in an area of perennial flow (as witnessed by Guadalupe), the creek being below surface above and below town. Here the stream harbors a second region of growth, with many fine deciduous trees. These include Mexican Cottonwoods, willows of 2 species, ash sp., Prunus (?) sp., and other deciduous species I cannot identify. Mixed trees are ± 2 ft dbh, a few substantially larger. There is a patchy understory of willow saplings, green grass, and some shrubs. The dry slopes above are covered in dry grass, acacia, prickly pear, and barren soil. Some yards have fruit trees, large oaks, smaller (still medium-sized) cottonwoods or other deciduous shade trees. Above & below town, the creek is confined to fairly vertical walled shallow canyons. The town was clearly once much larger than it is currently. I visited from 08:00-10:00, spent a short time trying to get permission for access to the part of the creek I couldn't visually or auditorially study,