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the avi-fauna was pracfcicall}^ unchanged, Patrocinia and 

 Jesus Maria being good localities, due partly to topography 

 and mainly to abundant good water. 



From San Ignacio to Calmalli the trail lay over rocky, 

 volcanic mesas, down and up deep canons and across rocky 

 or sandy lowlands. Between these two notable places 

 occurred the most important change in the avi-fauna. Beld- 

 ing's Yellow-throat, Brown's Song Sparrow, St. Lucas 

 House Finch, and others, were noted here for the last time, 

 although they may occur somewhat farther north, particu- 

 larly towards the Gulf side. Soon after leaving Calmalli on 

 the w^ay to San Borgia, a granitic region was encountered, 

 and certain common birds of Upper California were found 

 which had been seen only as individuals farther south. 



From San Borgia to the Gulf Coast at San Francisquito, 

 there was noted a marked poverty of birds, the region being 

 dry and very hot. Between these places I first saw Scott's 

 Oriole and other more northern-breeding species. After 

 leaving the Gulf Coast and heavy granite region, the more 

 level country to San Fernando and El Rosario, with watering 

 places indicated on the map, was fairly represented bj' birds 

 which, by this time and in this latitude, were generally in 

 wretched plumage. The long ride from El Bosario to water 

 at Socorro was made partly at night, but the first Bell's 

 Sparrow was seen this day. The region being so barren, li ttle 

 bird life of importance was noticed. The remainder of the 

 journey, made on the welcome day when we arrived at San 

 Quintin and civilization, carried us through the country 

 which has been so well explore^d by Mr. Anthony that I 

 found but little to record. 



From Comondu to San Quintin, including time spent in 

 the most favorable localities, we Avere just forty-nine days, 

 and taking the mileage from place to place over very circui- 

 tous trails as it was given by the Mexicans, the aggregate 

 was five hundred and ninety-seven miles. 



