Remsen, J.V. 1978 Journal Tilden Park [cont] July 17 Western Flycatcher 1 W. Wood Pewee 3 Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 Barn Swallow 2 Scrub Jay 1 Steller's Jay 5 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 16 Plain Titmouse 3 Bushtit 2 Wrentit 5 Bewick's Wren 3 Swainson's Thrush 12 Warbling Vireo 6 Warm-eating Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 2 House Sparrow 2 Red-winged Blackbird 5 Western Tanager 1 Black-headed Grosbeak 4 Purple Finch 5 House Finch 2 Am. Goldfinch 8 Lesser Goldfinch 1 Rufous-sided Towhee 5 Brown Towhee 5 Oregon Junco 4 Song Sparrow 3 [cont] July 20 Alvarado Salt Ponds, Alameda Co., Calif. Area: Leslie Salt Co. ponds and marshes due W. of Alvarado to see Black Skimmer Dick Erickson had just found Observers: Don Robinson, R. L. Time: 1700-1830 Wind: 5-10 Sky: clear Temp: 75 Species: White Pelican 400 Double-crested Cormorant 200 Great Blue Heron 2 Great Egret 3 Snowy Egret 25 Black-crowned Night Heron 15 Gadwall 10 ads + 25 juvs. Cinnamon Teal 2 Mallard 2 Greater Scaup 30 Ruddy Duck 10 Northern Harrier 2 Am. Avocet 20+ Black-necked Stilt 30+ Wilson's Phalarope 50+ Long-billed Curlew 10 Marbled Godwit 200+ Willett 20+ Short-billed Dowitcher 20+ Peep (sp) 200+ Black Skimmer 1 gull (sp) 3 Caspian Tern 30 + 10 juvs Forster's Tern 25 Least Tern 2 ads + 1 juv Com. Yellowthroat 1 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Aug.6 Bodega Bay, Sonoma Co., Calif. Area: fresh-water pond at entrance to Doran Park; brief look around edge of bay and at ocean from Bodega Head. Time: 0945-1230 (mostly looking for Semipalmated Sandpiper), Wind: 0 Temp: 75-80 SKY Observers: Linda Hale, Joe Morlan Tide: low Species: Common Loon 2 Arctic Loon 5 Red-throated Loon 1 Brown Pelican 5 Brandt's Cormorant 20 Great Blue Heron 2 Mallard 15 Greater Scaup 1 White-winged Scoter 5 Surf Scoter 15 Turkey Vulture 4 Osprey 1 Semipalmated Plover 26 Killdeer 5 Am. Golden Plover 1 Black-bellied Plover 4 Wilson's Phalarope 20 Willett 10 Marbled Godwit 20 Whimbrel 2