TROCHET, J. 1990 Annual 77 San Pedro River Riparian National Conservation Area 4 mi S of Arizona Highway 86 Bridge Cochise Co. Arizona Elevation 4120 ft. August 22 his outing to introduct nature of the country, few grasses or forbs (herb) on the woodland floor. Along the canyons bank to the west is a large flex field, apparently long left fallow. At least a variety of shrubs and herbs among which Helianthus is prominent. On the hills to the east, Sonoran desert thorn- scrub dominates. The cool shaded floodplain is much more humid. After setting up my nets, I took what passed for a bath, ate & went to bed. Sunset here (MST) is 19:00. Weather this afternoon was hot, 95-100 F, with widely scattered cumulus clouds. Wind was SW, light, abating at dusked. August 23 This was a day as routine as they come: open my nets at dawn (05:10), set my funnel birds in place, eat breakfast, recheck nets, finish yesterday's notes, recheck nets, pull birds, record birds, recheck nets, pull birds, record more birds, recheck nets, pull birds, set up for museum skin preparation, recheck nets, pull birds, record more birds, recheck nets, pull more birds, close nets at 11:30 for lunch, reopen them briefly at 12:30, checking for out pulling birds at 13:00, closing nets, and spending the rest of the day putting up skins, writing notes and cooking supper. I didn't see another person all day. Weather - clear morning with variable light winds. After- oon mostly sunny, but some big cumulus clouds form S. cruised by 15:30 - 18:30, with SW to S. winds. Temp. 70-95 F.