Shung - 1921, Berkeley, Cal. 41. Note: Jan. 31. 1921. Below Grizzly Peak, Berkeley Cal., I found a dead bob-cat - Slynx c. californicus, he was on the edge of some brush at the bottom of a canyon leading from Hagedorn's farm, whether he had been poisoned or shot I could not tell, as the body was at least a week old. I skinned him; it was a young male. Not a pleasant job. Its skin is now at home, the color is pale, and the fur is not theirs. ~~~ o ~~~ May 6. 1921. - Left Berkeley for Portland on the Shasta Limited. Saw very little of interest on trip. Then the Sacramento Valley the Red-winged Black- birds were abundant, and the gorgeous epaulets of the male, chiefly Bi-colored, were very striking. Runnning Owls and Great Blue Herons were also seen in considerable numbers. A few Sparrow Hawks (Falco sparverius phalcaena), were seen the next day, but little of interest - appeared the Willamette Valley where a good many Ring Necked Pheasants, chiefly males, were observed. Spent two uneventful weeks in Portland, and put in some time out in the hills. Saw very few birds in comparison with the numbers to be found in California at present. There were Northwestern Grouse (Cyrnus Oeackhyrhenchus hupens) in the tall firs near the hotel, calling much