TROCLET, J.A. 52 1992 Journal Big Bend Ranch State Natural Area 20 miles E. of Presidio, Presidio Co., Texas May 22-27 my first goldfinches today, and many other birds as well. A large flock of again (Cross) Turkey Vultures settled at sunrise on the rocks of Las Cuevas. I walked hunting. It was exciting thing today, and for a long time, really, was the coming to my mist net in the town forest of an occult Falco peregrinus!!! Jessica!!! first species was about 05:00, second about 13:00. Both times I was receiving a screaming Bell's Vireo from my mist net (J.A.) Weather May 24 was much less windy than yesterday. There was a light dew at dawn. No wind until 09:30, then light & variable until about 14:00, when winds became SE 5-15 mph, then SW 10-20 with higher gusts after 15:30. There were a few scattered T-clouds all carrying to the E, and scattered clouts locally until 11:45 when it became mostly cloudy, lasting until 16:30, when clouds just about vanished. Toward sunset a few large thunderclouds built up overhead, but then drifted NW slowly. After sunset, they put on a spectacular show of lightning, while I waited for a shot while from Canoa Zarga. On May 25, I overslept the sunrise and was just emerging from my tent when a Texas Parks & Wildlife truck drove up. David Lug was driving and accompanying him were Davis Mountain State Park Renter Mr. & Mrs. Rickards. The one unfamiliar person was Billy Pax McKinney from Black Gap Wildlife Area on the E side of Big Bend National Park, and, according to lug, he was the best tracker in state employ in all of West Texas, at least. I had called Kelly Bryan yesterday evening about to scout visits and this was the response. McKinney, whose wife Bonnie I had encountered among goldfinches in the Big Bend area, spent almost 3 hours a sighting looking for signs, but the deep litter was so complete that he found one or possible track. He thought the habitat was splendid, and was surprised to find something like it here. Lug gave me a short tour of Las Cuevas