TROCHET J.T.A. 1978 Journal Washington Roca and the Rattlesnake Springs portion of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Eddy Co., New Mexico. Elevation 3650 ft. July 28 (Cont.) misunderstood, since she is absent this morning and won't return until tomorrow. I will spend the day riding the ranch & adjacent NPS properties. I stayed on the properties from 10:30 to 19:30 In a general description of the area see my notes of August, 1978 Significant differences seem limited only to the greener condition of the surrounding desert and to higher water level & flow in the Black River. Tent caterpillars are abundant in the cottonwoods. Weather today saw temp. range from 85° - 95°F. Morning was partly cloudy; it was completely clear by 14:15. Intermittent light S. breezes. Only precip a brief sprinkle at 12:35. Species List: Ranidines: Rana catesbiana - 4♂♂ Lizard frog sp. - 10 Reptiles: snake (Tropetosis?) - red-orange stripe(s) on greenish background has not been seen. Birds: Pied-Billed Grebe - 4♂♂ Cordiaea sp. - 1 Green-Winged Heron - 2♂♂, 1 imm Belted Kingfisher - 1♀ Mallard - 1 ♀ Turkey Vulture - 45 Ladder-backed Woodpecker - 1♂, 2♀, 6 imm Cooper's Hawk - 1♂, 2 imm W. Wood-Peaver - 2 Hawk Red-Tailed - 1 adult. Willow Flycatcher - 2 Wild Turkey - 4, items 4-5. Black Bird 3 N. Bellowite - 1♂♀, others 4-5. Say's Phoebe - 8 American Coot - 2 Vermilion Flycatcher - 1♂♀ & 2 juni. Killdeer - 2 Cassia Kingfisher - 15 Mourning Dove - 30 W. Kingbird - 4 Yellow-Billed Cuckoo - 20 (4 young) Violet-green Swallow - 2 Cave Swallow - 4 Lesser Nighthawk - 1 Barn Swallow - 30