This is not the "Old Mexico" of legend, but a region of surprisingly sophisticated cities and agricultural communities surrounded by a vast and bountiful wild game bird habitat. Both whitewing and mourning dove live here year round in abundance (not migrating) along with Gambel's and Elegant quail, and enjoy endless fields of sorghum, sesame, corn and other food grains, bordered by thick fence rows and brush of mesquite and chaparral.