Rustone 1944 Journal 7. Aug. 5. Berkeley Alameda Co., to lmi N. Paicenes, San Benito Co., Calif. Left Berkeley with Dr. Miller by truck at 5:15 PM (after work) and proceeded to San Jose byway of Alvarado. Saw two marsh hawks en route - a ? very young near Alvarado & a small ? near Milpitas. arrived in San Jose about 6:45 and had dinner there after which we drove to Gilroy & thence to about one mile N Paicenes where we camped for the night near a stream bordered with willows. Heard a Barn owl before falling asleep. Aug. 6. lmi N. Paicenes to lmi SE San Benito Peak, 4400'; San Benito Co., Calif. [illegible] arose about 6 AM, had breakfast & saw the following birds. Bewee (most conspicuous - calling every where); Black Kingfisher!; Plover, 1; Ash-thro Flycatcher, 1; Bewich Warbler; Wrentit; & yellow Warbler. Heard wood rats in the trees at night. Azolla grew in the pools with Lemna in backwaters where the water was still. Left camp about 6:45 AM & drove up the San Benito River Valley which is farmed & grazed. Birds were numerous. Saw at least one block of Redwings, many Bewee Blackbirds, linets, & assorted sparrows (inc. White-crown); and scattered shrikes & sparrowhawks. At the upper end of this valley the road followed San Lorenzo Creek up the ridge & then went down into the Hernandez Valley. The ridge was covered with chaparral & scattered Diggar Pines and Calif. Quail were particularly numerous - many groups with young. We followed the road up Clear Creek & on to the reservoir 1 1/2 mi N San Carlos Peak & then went South to camp 1 mi SE San Benito Peak. The country between Hernandez & camp was characterized by large [illegible] rounded hills &