Journal Dec. 1 - 2, 1956 Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge Butte Co., Calif. Left Berkeley about 8 AM Sat Dec. 1 with Zoo 136 (Ornithology) field trip, Dr. Miller in charge. 11 people on trip. Took Rt. 40 to near Wavis, turned off to Woodland. Saw a flock of Long Billed Curlews along Rt. 40. South of woodland picked up a DOR Falco sparariius. North of Woodland picked up an Acorn Woodpecker, then later a Red Tailed Hawk. As we neared the lodge I could see in the distance huge flocks of Geese and ducks. At a small pond at the edge of the refuge saw Red Backed Sandpipers, Least Sandpiper, Dowitcher, Greater Yellow Legs, and Gout. Arrived at the refuge proper about 12:30 or 1 PM. and immediately saw more Snow Geese than I ever knew existed. Acres and acres of flat marshy land were just covered with Snow Geese and Pintails, with White Fronted Goose and Baldpates spinkled in. After lunch we looked at a group of captives in a cage and observed them for field marks, etc. There were here Whistling Swan, Fulvous tree duck, Rars Goose Snow Goose, Canada Goose (2 races) Baldpate, Shoreller, European Widgeon, White Fronted Goose, Ring Necked Duck, Redhead, Wood Duck, and possibly others. Took a walk then part of the refuge, down dikes and along the edge of the refuge. Flushed lots of Ring necked Pheasants. Red Tailed Hawks were abundant. Saw Sandhill Cranes flying and feeding in flocks of 50+, with the