Journal Big thornys Reserve Morongo Valley, San Bernardino Co. California. Elevation ft. July 26 Black-Headed Grosbeak -4 (cwt) Jayzuli Bunting -5 Rufous-sided Towhee -18 Black-Throated Sparrow -2 Frog Sparrow -20 W. Meadowlark -5 Brewer's Blackbird -2 Mammals: Racoon & deer track Brown-Headed Cowbird -8 Hooded Oriole - 1 H.O. N.(Bullocks) Oriole -3 H.O. House Finch -12 Lesser Goldfinch -35 green tacks (all) Lawrence's Goldfinch -1 House Sparrow -3 Blue Point Salt River, Maricopa Co. Arizona July 26 Many years ago (in the 1970's) I read of a large, undisturbed Cottonwood-willow bosque on the Salt River NE of Phoenix, Arizona. The area was called Blue Point Cottonwoods. I arrived at Blue Point on the Salt River from Big Thornys at 18:45, having N5T taken State Hwy 62 to Interstate 10, to University Avenue, to the Buse Highway. There is a U.S. Forest Service complex there, which I called. An USFS employee had heard of the peace, and pointed to the scattered, roofless surge to the N. He said a fire had destroyed the woodland, and two dead trees were all that remained. He knew of no other substantial reju- vien woodland nearby. He suggested looking at Sycamore Creek or further up Highway 87 toward Payson. As it was fast getting dark, I stopped for a couple hours before heading E. via Interstate 10. 60.