Weston 1945 Aeglaius phoeniceus March 12 West End of Elk Valley, Marin Co. California 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. 2 ♂♂ 2♀♀ in fresh water marsh at ocean end of valley. Were restricting movements to clumps of Juncus. ♂♂ made frequent courtship flights, several times chasing ♀♀, once seen fighting each other. ♂♂ sang while in flight and while perched. It rained lightly all of the time I was present. March 13 - Same birds active same place this morning.