October 15, 1948, Fols om Reservoir Area, S Fk. American River. 830 a.m. California Woodpeckers Black-billed Magpies Slender-billed Nuthatch W. Meadowlarks Brewer Blackbirds - 250_ California Purple Finches - 100's feeding on Turkey Mullein (Eremocarpus setigerus). Green-backed Goldfinches Lark Sparrows - 25-30 in flock with purple finches, feeding on turkey mullein. These two species perched in flocks as well, in the trees, when flushed. October 15, 1948, Salmon Falls, S. Fk. Amer. R., El Dorado Co. 9 a.m. Valley Quail - 1 covey of 10-11 birds Killdeer Flicker California Woodpecker Black Phoebe on rock in mid-stream, calling. San Joaquin Wren Pallid Wren-tit Brewer Blackbird Sacramento Spotted Towhee California Brown Towhees Golden-crowned Sparrows - quite a few adults and immatures in the river brush. October 15, 1948, Nigger Hill, N of Jct. of N & S Fks American River, El Dorado Co. Vultures - 26 circling in tall spiral to the south over open ridgell30 a.m. These are the first I have seen in a couple of weeks. Dusky Poor-will - found a nearly fresh specimen at edge of road, evidently hit by an auto during the twi[illegible]ht of morning or the previous evening. October 15, 1948, Jct. N & S Fks of A[illegible]merican River, El Dorado Co. 1145-12 noon. Blue Heron California Jay California Bush-tits Cedar Waxwings Phainopepla October 15, 1948, Natomas Reservoir, S of Folsom. [illegible], 6. Baldpates - 6 of them. Flickers common Redwing blackbirds - a couple. October 21, 1948, PGE Power House, Folsom, 8 a.m. Anthony's Green Heron Killdeers, Flicker Black Phoebe Cedar Waxwings. October 21, 1948, Anderson Cr. Pool, S. Fk, American R.-/38°44'45"N & 121°5'2"W Noon - 1 p.m. Redtail - pair soaring over; Flicker, Black Phoebe on rock perches; California Jays; Bush Tits; Plain Titmouse; San Joaquin Wrens; Hutton's Vireo; Raccoons, Mink, and black-tailed deer tracks common. October 21, 1948, Mouth of Chrome Cr., N. Fk, American R-738°47'15"N & 121°6'30"W 2½ - 3 p.m. prs Redtail Hawks circling over Valley Quail - coveys Flickers Canyon Wren - pair seen and heard Juncos - in pines and oaks