allison 949 July 6 Fulica americana -55- Jewel Lake, Tilden Park Contra Costa Co. Calif. Males feathers are very well developed and bright red & orange - base of bill a very deep reddish purple. About 5 p.m. caught the No 7.- he really outsnapped- the No F went in the trap with him but she was released. This legs area bright lemon yellow green - the iris is blood red his bill is ivory, extremely smooth - his temper is extremely vile - his bill is pied with a reddish-black marking. His shield is somewhat more extensive than the female's and is very deep blood red whereas hers is a lighter almost orange-red. - while chasing some of the N brood warded young 2 of them at least took flight and did so well- they are fully capable of leaving the lake & believe. When I was bringing R2 over to be weighed I saw No F + No F feeding at H2F with surely 4 and maybe 5 young - Ill be just a little surprised if this last hatched young L3- survives. - just now the No F is crossing to the island from the east side with 5 young - number 6, the missing one is without doubt L3.- the tags flash in the light clear across the lake - but they flash a white rather than colored light-. Tags don't seem to bother the birds, they are shaking their heads a little occasionally, but for the most