Sept. 28, 1947, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co. Hi Ovc/70Brkn, 15/ 1000-1430, Phil Dumas, Dave Marshall, Tom McCallister, Aryan Rooest, and Fred Evenden. Western Grebe - one in full plumage observed in lake below the dam. Pied-billed Grebe - one seen in vicinity of NE Dike. White Pelicans - a few below the dam on the lake. One was observed to catch a fish (species unknown) about 15" long. Another was perched on a stump in the water, practically asleep. Both were very tame. At the south end we observed about 50 birds circling low over an ash-covered peninsula. Farallon Cormorant - just 3 were seen flying over Gibson Island. Blue Herons - many seen around the reservoir. Most in shaggy plumage. American Bittern - Dave and I flushed one immature near a ditch. Canada Geese - 6 flew from west side of reservoir, but we didn't identify ssp. Mallards - many in SE corner, and few in north area. Gadwall - a couple were seen Pintails - a raft of over 100 birds in SE area, with Mallards and teal, and other small groups seen here and there. Blue-winged Teal - a flock of about 12 Cinnamon Teal - I saw one "shaggy" appearing male. Shoveller - a few were seen Wood Duck - about 7 were flushed from ash area with mallards Ruddy Duck - 1 male and 2 females were swimming non-chalantly in the lake area below the dam and we had a fine chance to observe them. Green-winged Teal - a few were seen. Vultures - quite a few circling over here and there. Cooper's Hawk - one seen at north end near old orchard. Red-tail Hawk - one at north end. (Bald Eagle) ?? - we observed a huge bird perched atop a dead tree but it was so far off we couldn't identify it. No white head seen, but it may have been an immature. Marsh Hawks - many in the area, and we saw at least 4 at one time. Immatures seem to have more chestnut on underside. Sparrow Hawk - a couple were seen. Valley Quail - 3 were seen Pheasants - a few flushed at north end. (Virginia) Rail - we heard singular notes a few times today, but none of us heard enough to be confident of the species of Rail. Probably this one. Coots - up to 25 in one group, and scattered around the edges of the reservoir. Killdeer - many seen all day, and some in flocks of 5-10 birds, fooling us, for they were usually silent. Wilson's Snipe - we flushed dozens of these birds today. Spotted Sandpiper - one feeding in shallow water below flood gates of the dam. Greater Yellow-legs - several heard and seen, but none in flocks Pectoral Sandpipers - we were very fortunate in seeing several individuals of this species, and approaching within 15 or 20 feet of them and observing them with glasses. About 8-8½" long, with white rump and outer tail, and plain black down the middle of the tail, whitish belly, and it utters a sharp krurk, or kreek when it is flushed. Least Sandpipers - scattered singles or small groups everywhere thru the marshy area, with Dowitchers, Pectorals and Westerns. Their higher call notes are easily distinguished from the Westerns. Dowitchers - we observed a flock at a distance, and I sneaked up within a few feet of them, and they wouldn't flush till I stood up above them and moved in. There were about 45 in this group and it was a real thrill to get so near and observe them feeding, and listening to their continual line of banter. Tom flushed a flock of about 17 birds, and later, on the south highway we saw a large flock of 60-75 birds in a marshy area. Western Sandpipers - scattered singles or small groups everywhere thru the marshy area, with Dowitchers, Pectorals and Leasts, and Killdeers Call notes lower than the Least's. Calif. or Ring-billed Gull - a few of them were seen. 35-pg