2½ mi. e. Thirock, 10; Pacific Co., Wash. Aug. 15. probably by muskrat. Russell shot crows, both imm- mature. Birds noted—Crow, Tree Sparrow, Tule Wren, White-crowned Sparrow, Willow Goldfinch. Hunted p. m. Shot adult ? chickaree, but skull was pulver- ized and the specimen was useless. 4 p. m. returned Chicora Farm & picked up traps. 1 immature Tri- crotus, no spring traps. Crows were numerous at 4 p. m., but had disappeared by 5 p. m. They im- doubtedly have a roost several miles to the west of the farm, to which they retire toward evening, as large flocks were seen flying in that direction. The Microtus & caught at Chicora Farm seems to be distinct, neither referable to Microtus townsendi, or to the smaller species about camp. Jays are covered with fat, evidently preparing for hibernation. Birds seen about camp—Black-capped Chickadee, Hare-crewinged, Wes- tern, Ring-billed Gulls, Double-crested Cormorant, Crow, Kingfisher, Red-shafted Slicker, Band-tailed Pigeon, Win- ter Wren, Willow Goldfinch, Western Flycatcher, Barn Swal- lows, Russet-backed Thrush, Finch—fd. Aug. 16. Pan traps. The Motichus. Packed rest of a.m., and we went to Astoria in time for lunch. In early p. m. went to site of Old Fort Clatsop, erected by Lewis & Clark during the winter of 1805-6. A flagpole & plaque mark the fort site—nothing else remains. We camped about 50 yds. from the flagpole, in a clearing surrounded by Sitka Spruces. Our location is 2½ mi. n.w. of the city li-