T.D. Martin 1938 General Notes Dec. 23 Wildcat Canon, 3 mi. NE Berkeley, in Contra Costa Co., Calif. Walked over hill into Wildcat Canon. Spent the morning looking for salamanders. Batrachoseps only were found and sparsely in the upper part. About 1/2 mile below the golf course an artificial lake is being built. All trees in the dry lake bottom have been removed and bush cut out. It will be quite a large pond and care is being taken to see that it lines a cesspool as is the lower reservoir. Will be interesting to see how Triturus takes to this new reservoir and what effect it will have on the lower one. Afternoon went better. Heard Hyla and found hibernating sunneess. Caught two triturus and a number of slender salam- anders, Ensatina and a few Anides. Got as far as Camp Alders then walked out. Microlus seem to be extremely plentiful this year. Was redtail present than normally. Green grass coming up early this year. No sign of active lizards anywhere yet sun was quite warm. The woods as well dampened now and will probably remain so the rest of the season. See species accounts for more details.