Texas, Jan. 1991 Journal Santa Fe km River Wildlife Area, 3 miles W. of Nelson, Kern Co., California. Elevation 250 ft. July 9-11 weather was dry, F. Stave was surprised & delighted to see 7 these (only) additional birds in habitats he had considered insufficiently grown up. I caught one goldfinch at 10:45, and wrote the rest of the day. The wet prairies seemed perfect - starred spots near wild flower fields dominated by red sunflowers, with very little wind to disturb tan nets. At the end of the day, I drove home. Weather July 11 was virtually a carbon copy of yesterdays, except there was almost no wind all day. Cloudless skies, temps 55-85 F (due to lack of wind, it feels considerably warmer in the sun). Species list from Santa Fe km River (most water birds from L. Isabella) Inspirations: Bufo boreas Hyla regilla Sceloporus sp. Reptiles: Diporcephalus dorsalis Cnemidophorus tigris Salpogopus occidentalis Thamnophis sp. Salpogopus majorus Birds: Red-shouldered Hawk Western Grebe Golden Eagle Clerk's Grebe American Kestrel Great Blue Heron (Wild Turkey, Track) Mallard California Quail American Wigeon Killer Duck Turkey Vulture Spotted Sandpiper Osprey (nest) Least Sandpiper Cooper's Hawk Morning Dove