Davis. 1948. Furnace Creek Ranch, 178 ft. below sea level, Death Valley, Inyo Co., Calif. Feb. 16, 1948. In a.m. left ranch and proceeded south Down valley on west road, the one that passes near the old Eagle Borax Works and Bennett's Well. Occasional birds were seen on the valley floor, but none could be approached closely enough for identification. Near Tule Springs saw 1 Red- tailed Hawk perched in mesquite. At Eagle Borax Works, there are tamarisk groves and an extensive series of tule-bordered open pools and sloughs. Several coot were seen, and about 70 ducks, approximate distribution: 30 green-winged teal, 25 baldpate, 10 pintail, and 5 mallard. Also noted: Euryloryx gull, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Marsh Wren. At Bennett's Well, Betty saw a hawk, prob- bly a Prairie Falcon. Also 1 Shrike just north of the well. A mile or two south of the well saw 1 Prairie Falcon, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, and 1 Shrike. Proceeded south until we came to junction of our road & the east (Bad Water) road, then continued south to Saratoga Spring. To reach Saratoga Spring, proceed exactly 25 miles by road south of junction of East & West highways. Turnoff to Spring is marked by standard road sign. Spring is 2 1/2 mi. from main road (to Baker). At the spring there are