Tractet, J. 1992 Journal Little Colorado River 6.5 miles W of Holbert, Navajo Co., Arizona. Elev. 5050 ft. July 27-29 dug New Mexico Olive (esp. near large cottonwoods), winterfat, saltbush, and a (crick) thorny clover-like plant. I sun threws in the sun & more leaves in the shade. A bit of grass grows almost everywhere, but is dead now in the shade of some of the large cottonwoods. This area is more degraded than the upstream grove I worked before, but there are lots of goldfinches here this year and I didn't have to hike in long distance from my nets. Plus, I can camp in the shade! I had my nets all set up by 07:30. I caught many birds today (incl. 60-70 Virginis's Warblers), but one two goldfinches. I closed nets at 19:50. July 27. Weather today was clear all day here, though clouds, some acc'd to rain, were visible in every direction, with more rain to S, ESE, & SWest 40 miles away. There were also heavy clouds toward the San Francisco peaks, but I didn't see any rain. Temperatures 65-72-78°F, winds variable, mostly <5mph. Not very humid here. On July 28, I ran among nets all morning, with far fewer birds captured today. I caught 4 goldfinches, but closed my nets at 13:15, since I fell ill with gastroenteritis. I slept the afternoon away except when I had to puke a crop, which was too often. Weather July 28 was much like yesterday, without many clouds in the distance except around Humphrey's Peak. Light afternoon W winds at 5 mph. Temperatures 65-75-80°F. On July 29, I woke up feeling pretty good, after a bad night. I saw my 20th goldfinch fly into my first net while opening up its second, and given my record lastly, I decided that 20 birds would be an ended my day at 07:20. I packed up and hit the Autostate by 09:15. Weather July 29, early morning was clear & calm, temp 65-70°F. It was a bit more humid than yesterday early.