R Nixon 1950 Journal 28 39. July 2. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. Sunny, calm. Somewhat cooler than previous days. In area S of Botanic Garden 6:50 pm to 7:55 pm. Birds heard singing: Swainson Thrush and Warbling Vireo vigrnomoly; others occasionally (American Goldfinch, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Wren-fit, Bewick Wren, Paleolated Warbler Purple Finch). July 22. In canyon 3:00 - 4:50 pm - sunny - are under Parus inornatus & checklist on yellow sheet. July 28. In canyon 9:30 - 11:30 pm. Sunny, cool. See yellow check-list & shec. accto: Parus inornatus, Empidmax, Passerina, I henctricus, Vireo gilvus July 30. In canyon 7:25 - 8:25 am. See check-list, accto of Parus inornatus Aug. 1 Univ Calif Campus, Alameda Co., Calif. Foggy, calm. I walked over lower part of campus [S & W of Life Sci Bldg] 9:40 - 10:40 am. accompanied by Bob Fehl from Philadelphia. Noted Pine Siskin foraging & feeding full[illegible] gronjuv? along creek. Brush Rabbit immature about 6" total length (body + head) hopping along near the bage along creek. Two Norway rata in same area. See notice on Parus mornatus and check list and acct of Myiochila ustulata Aug. 12 4'4 mi NW Orinda, Contra Costa Co., Calif (San Pablo Ridge) I went to prail study area with Richard Gendelly leaving Inspiration Point at 8:30 am. Fog hung over edge of ridge although sun shown on areas to E. We noted a flock of prail on open-grassland & another in brush - see shec acct. Also noted: