Fulica Americana 153 Dec 10 Univ Calif Campus Alameda Co. Calif. which are devoid of follicles. The structure in ♂ looked too large + too white for testes, but the lack of follicles fooled me since all others I have done had them. W/B was fat, but only took 20 minutes to do. III a ♂, then, is least likely to survive of the lot. Was quickly done, only took 2 stitches in the skin to sew him up. Dec 11 Suisun City, Solano Co., Calif. Two birds of yellow series X/1R + Y/1Br released on Suisun Slough just S of Suisun City at 9 a.m. Today. Later, about 3:30 p.m., returning from the Suisun Refuge on Gorge Island I saw / tagged bird X/1R with an untagged bird on the outskirts of Suisun City. This bird flew as well approached closely, and the tags were plainly visible as the bird flew. Dec 12 Univ Calif Campus Alameda Co. Calif. 9/14 weights 577 grams. Died suddenly from too much ether - preserved in alcohol. 18/10 weights 452 grams - primaries are pretty well recovering from being pulled. Under-wing coverts fall in category M2 - feet seem to be in good condition. 6/5 weight 469gms feet in good shape, bird generally okay. Under-wing coverts class M1, many light gray flecks on breast head + neck w's gray feathers.