Davis 748 Feb. 12. Furnace Creek Ranch, 178 ft. below sea level, Death Valley, Dugout, Calif. Ranch fence. Short time later, heard Horned Owl hooting, at extreme SW corner of ranch, either on ranch, or just over the line. Noted 1 Marsh Wren actively fluttering about a pile of cut + filed Tamarisk logs near west end of golf course. At about 10:45 a.m. shot a livellus [illegible] as it sat motionless on top of a steel pipe jutting out of a pile of lumber, etc. near west boundary of ranch, inside the fence. Cheeks were bulging with large, smooth, light brown seeds. Tested large (J.D. 1921). The 7 fleas are recovered from this specimen in collection of Betty R. Davis. Feb. 13. In a.m. noted Marsh Wren in pile of cut Tamarisk logs adjacent to loggy area at west end of golf course. Shot 4 passerdomesticus (J.D. 1922) from a flock of about 10 in a date palm at the SE corner of the date orchard near the ranchhouse. After the shot, the flock scattered and none were heard or seen during the rest of the day. In p.m. hunted along road about 1/4 - 1/2 mi. W of ranch fence. Song Sparrows abundant in grass Tamarisks adjacent to flooded areas. Flock of 11 small duck (ruddies?) flew overhead. Marsh wren at edge of flooded area. Shot a Red-naped Sapsucker (J.D. 1924)