Journal Droittle Ranch 3/4 mile downstream from confluence of Sapello & Mora Rivers, Mora Co., New Mexico. Elevation 6800 feet. June 26-29 The weather June 27 started clear, calm and 60 F. Intermitent (cold) S. breezes started at 09:30, becoming steady S. wind 5-1/5 m.p.h. to 13:30. T-clouds were visible in N over the Sangres, and some drifted this way by 17:00. There were distant showers off & on 18:10 to 19:30, with one hard, ten minute shower thrown in. High temp. today was 85 F. June 28 was, for purposes of securing goldfinches, just like the previous day, except it was five times as successful. The birds were captured between 05:45 and 08:00. Owing to winds, the nets were closed by 12:30, and remained closed, owing to greater for the rest of the day. Weather June 28 saw temp range from 65 to 85 F. It was mostly cloudy all day. S. winds 5-10 m.p.h. began early (~07:30), T steady 15-20 m.p.h. winds beginning about noon. Big thunder clouds brought 15 minute showers at 14:30 and 17:10, and it rained almost continuously from 20:00-22:15. June 29 was another day of running nets (and changing net locations) almost all morning and recording and putting up specimens almost all afternoon & early evening. I completed the seventh & last specimen prep at 21:15. I drove back to ranch headquarters to thank its owner and to advise her of my departure that night. It took me about 45 minutes to reach camp, and I departed at 22:30. Weather June 29: Temp range 65-85 F. The morning was mostly cloudy, afternoon also mostly cloudy with periods of 100% cloud cover. Clear & no wind until 09:30, when fairly steady