Paul DeBenedetti 1961 22 July Albion, Calif. to San Rafael, Calif. polypores. Many turkey Vultures along the road. Stopped to look at bird rocks (cormorants + gulls only) beyond Albion and saw a dark place Red-tail Hawk. Later saw 4-5 more along the road. Wood pecker (?Achor Acorn?) with white wing patch when flying) on telephone pole. Elvey won't stop. Near Anchor Bay 2 ? Ospreys, pale Brown hawks flying along ocean. A few (6-7) Ravens along high way. Many linnet, ? Song Spar, Barn + Cliff Swallows. Much pine beyond Pt. Nican (south of). Looks good for Pygmy Nut- hatches, etc. Beyond Anchor Bay saw a Bald Eagle flying along cliff side. Near Russian River several massive cliffs. Few small bird rocks. At mouth of Russian River gulls, small olive birds, a hawk + a Great Blue Heron. Several Cormorant rocks along Sonoma W. Coast. This is all open cattle-raising land with a few area of forest, beautiful rocky coast. Lunch about 1 at Bodega Bay. Many shore birds in the bay on the mud flats. 8 or 9 Clemmys in creek south of Tomales, in a large creek area. Sunning on rocks, a tree stump. Large bird (?duck) in creek (disappeared in tank). Many shore birds in Tomales Bay. Tide is high so birds hard to see. One Caspian Tern. Several Egrets (one at least Common by size), 2-3 Great Blue Herons. A few ducks on the Bay, couldn't