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The river which enters Lake Chapola is called the Terma and the stream flowing out the Rio Grande de Santiago.

Cistothorus   This wren is common among the tall grass and aquatic vegetation along the Sula and Santiago rivers at Ocoltan. They spend almost all the time out of sight among the grass but on hearing one approach they often hop up into view and having satisfied their curiosity quickly disappear again. Occasionally they were heard singing a lively little song. 

Botaurus   While hunting in the tall grass in a marsh along the Sula river, a bittern suddenly flew up within 10 feet of me. It arose with a great flapping of wings and so suddenly as to startle me. 

Melospiza georgiana   A single specimen shot in the long grass along the Sula river was the only one seen. It was perched on a grass stem about three feet from the ground.

Zenotrichia leucophrys.  A single bird was seen and shot among some grass and weeds along the roadside near the bridge across the Sula river at Ocotlan yesterday. 

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus.   A flock of about 40 birds was seen on a marshy tract along the Rio de Santiago near where it leaves the lake.

Agelaius.  A few were seen along the Santiago river. Local name "gordillo"

Ficus.  A species with whitish bark and broadly spreading base is common along the lake shore. This tree appears to always grow, up along the face of a cliff or large rock. Usually it is found growing on the lower side of the rock.

Earthquake.  About three years ago one of the towers of the church at Ocotlan was shaken down by an earthquake. It is being rebuilt now.

Jan. 2-3. Remained at Las Tortugas. "Pochote" Silk cotton trees are common along the bluffs facing the lake at Las Tortugas, and on the south slopes of most of the hills near Ocotlan. They grow 20-25 feet in height and have the usual tapering, spiny trunks. Although usually leaf-less at this season, many of them have a few fruits almost ready to discharge their contents. In a few cases trees were seen with a few leaves but no fruits.

Pithecolobium [[Pithecellobium]] dulce.  Common in the valley at Ocotlan and on some of the slopes of the surrounding hills. The bark is said to be used for tanning purposes at Ocotlan.

Tim'-be.  This is a small tree found