TROCHET, JR. 1991 83. Journal Dike Run 4 miles downstream of US Highway 160 Bridge. Dike National Frost, Grant C., New Mexico. Elevation [illegible]. August 5-7 trees and on casual walks. Foliage include pink box flower, 2 yellow (cont) composites, Vallisneria palos, cockleburs, wild squash, mint & evening primrose. The slopes above the floodplain were of a moderately open woodland of juniper, juniper and 3 species of oak, admixed with some cliffrose, walking stick clematis, some cat-claw acacia, and lots of grasses & forbs. Juniper grew in pure stands on N. facing slopes. I camped under 2 very large cottonwoods which provided continuous shade from 11:15 to sunset. The weather August 6 seemed clear, if a bit of fog in the river valley and 2-3 clouds to NE over the Throggsburg massif. When the fog burned off, the air felt much less humid than yesterday. Clouds cover built back in around 14:45, but storms did not threaten closely until around 17:30. At 19:30, gusty winds, lightning closely, and a few large drops of rain ended my day field. Winds abated at 20:45, and the rain that threatened never really materialized. Temper- atures range 55°F to 85°F. On August 7, I opened my nets by 05:50. It was a side road breeze Camp leading away from the floodplain; this I briefly explored from 07:30 to 08:30. I worked my nets until noon, when I had 5 more goldfinches. Counting the birds obtained in 1989 on Pacific Western Farm Co. property, this completed a sample of twenty goldfinches. The weather today August 7 was clear at dawn, with a few clouds to the NE and E. There was a light downstream breeze. Temperature were about 55°F. By 10:30 there were thunderclouds all around. Winds became steady 5-10 up from SW after 12:00, with persistent mist, cloudy conditions. It rained for about 5 minutes at 12:20, but