(12) 3# but they were far off. at 6 o'clock I saw an Albatross at least as near as I can figure out. It was flying in the wake of the boat but well back, I could see nothing but the bulk and dark color of the bird. I am quite sure that at this time we were opposite Crescent City California. 30/July As I think of the birds of the flight Second region they seem to be chiefly coast forms of California birds with a sprinkling of eastern species creeping in from the north across the transition belt. In Alaska the Eastern species come clear to the coast and so it is reasonable some should come down to Washington. Also there is a suggestion of Alaskan forms in the song and for Sparrows. East of the mountains