Marshall, 1939 a 7. Melospiza melodia San Pablo Creek, Contra Costa Co., Calif. Cloudy day, no wind. December 14 # 748 taken as forages among leaves on ground under Buckeye & Willows growing along San Pablo Creek in S.P. Canyon 3 mi E marshes. 3 others heard here within 100 yards. Very early in the morning (before sunrise). Next drove down to Wildcat Cr. on the flat land 1/2 mi. E marshes. Here it meanders in a gully and comes within about 200 yards, 100+ yards of San Pablo Creek. The growth along it is restricted (by cultivation) to Willows at the very edge of the gully. Also some Blackberry & rose tangles, thickets. Only 2 sparrows heard along 200 yards of this habitat both Coll (749, 750) one foraging on ground among a few Baccharis & WildCelery stalks the other in tangles of vines in the creek gully 200 yds downstream. 751-757 Taken (in order towards the bay) in willows at the very last willow growth on San Pablo Cr. just before it crosses the last road and enters the marshes. A few cattle