V. Memmler 1943 52. Journal May 24, West side Arroyo Seco, 200 ft., 4 mi S Soledad, Monterey Co, Calif. pubic land. We saw many crows in this locality. They seemed to have a roost in large trees on the opposite bank of the Arroyo Seco. A pair of lark sparrows were observed several times and appeared to be guarding a nest. A mourning dove was frightend from her nest. The nest was a shallow grass lined depression inbetween lush of buckwheat. There were two pale pink eggs in the nest. A killdeer was seen in flight giving a call and perching and walking about on the sand. Blackbirds (Brewer) were common. Vultures and Red Tailed hawks were seen soaring. A Lewis Woodpecker was seen. Meadow Larks, Shrikes and Kingbirds were also seen. A Jack rabbit skeleton was found near a large Willow. A Cotton Tail was seen running; Brush rabbit sign was very abundant. The ground was honeycombed with durrows of mammals, and from the results of trapping I would assume them to be largely Dipodouys workings. after a vain serch for a place to stay near the Arroyo Seco we drove to Soledad this afternoon. There we bought a few groceries etc. We next drove up Stonewall Canyon to our