July 1949 Fulica Americana 136 Nov 6 Univ. Calif. Campus, Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. Watched one cuddle up to the other this morning, and gently peck at feathers on the back of W. B. W. did not respond in any method, but did tolerate the attentions. Nov 11 same locality - Caught and examined W.B. This morning, it has a rather severe reaction to the safety pin, part of it being imbedded in the flesh. I pull it out and clamped the one end closed. One tag is badly water but still on. This wild duck seemed to be doing a lot of stumbling around, consistently turning one foot under. - No sign of primary regrowth of those plucked on Nov 12 same locality - This morning watching W.B.s - saw it seem to nibble on the feathers of W.B.s some and then go over to W10 and to nibble on the head feathers of this bird. As B.S approached W10 arched its neck, ending up with its bill flush against its chest. W.B.s ignored the tags and nibbled feathers between and behind the tags but didn't bother the tags. At 8:20 a.m., they were together again, W.B.s nibbling at the back and neck feathers of W10, even to the extent of completely burying its bill in the light gray shoulder feathers. A moment later B.S pecked at B.S