July 25, 1924. Took a number of pictures of Yellow 

 Dragon Gorge, aborigines, etc. Two hard climbs. Secured three 

 more pheasants* Pack animals were expected but did not arrive . 

 Sending a special messenger tomorrow* We have cleaned out 

 most of the birds of this vicinity. 



Bird skins 309-24. Killed one rabbit . 



July 26, 1924. Spent much time caring for specimens 

 and preparing to go to Songpan City, thence towards Chengtu. 

 Pack animals arrived early. Secured some good, insects. 



Birdskins No. 525-327. 



July 27, 1924. Travelled back to Songpan. Crossed 

 two passes. Arrived early but very tired. Met the magis- 

 trate, who said that it was unsafe on account of brigands to 

 go north or west. We will therefore go south and seek another 

 good collecting spot. Killed 20 birds. Received the first 

 letters from my wife and children for ten days. Rained on us 

 just after noon. Magistrate refused to be responsible for my 

 safety if I went west or north, where the best hunting grounds 

 are, because of brigands. 



Birdskins 328-348. 



July 28, 1924. Made arrangement for carriers south- 

 ward. A. M. 15 birds. P.M. killed a fish duck. Cared for 

 specimens, etc. Secured some insects. Felt under the weather. 



Birds 349-364. 



July 29, 1924. Feeling better, but one collector is 

 sick. Purchased large black pheasant. Its tail feathers 

 were partly gone. This pheasant is found north and west of 

 Songpan but comes down to Songpan in the winter. Getting 

 ready for the trip southward. 



Bird Ho. 365. 



July 30, 1924. Travelled 70 li. Helpers were tired, 

 so went no farther. Secured a snake and some good insects. 

 P.M. c limed a high hill after musk deer. Saw their tracks 

 and signs of a bear. Stopped at Shin 1 Tang ^Kuan T . A rain 

 storm after dark. Visited Shi Can home. Birds Ho. 366 - 373. 



July 31, 1924. Travelled 80 li. Secured one squirrel 

 and nine birds. A very hard wind in the afternoon made netting 

 insects difficult. Travelled to Tsen 4 Pin 2 Tsang 2 , a small 

 village. There are fewer birds here than at Songhan and 

 Huang Long Si, or Yellow Dragon Temple. 



Birds No. 374 - 382. 



