YAQUINA BAY, February 26, 1949 continued. Ruddy Duck - 6 just outside town in bay. Red-breasted Merganser - Saw perhaps 20. Never more than two at a time, and almost all were males. Coot - A few along bay shore, scattered flocks XXXXXXXX averaging 5. Glaucous-winged Gull - At Newport. Very few of them. Western Gull - Scattered about, mostly at Newport. Belted Kingfisher - one at fish lab. Chestnut-backed Chickadee - Largest flock of these birds I have ever seen. In spruce along road. Flock estimate at about 35. Wren-tit - Heard singing from the timber. Winter Wren " " " " " Golden-crowned Kinglet - Calling from timebar. Hutton Vireo - Singing from timber. Savannah Sparrow - One along bay at fish lab. Song Sparrow - a couple around fish lab. Oregon Junco - several around lab. YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, (same trip as above) Western Orebe - Two in the surf. Black Oyster-catcher - Two on the rocks below. Glaucous-winged Gull - One Western Gull - a few D.B. Marshall [illegible] D.B. Marshall