GULLION 950 Fulica americana 252 Mar 26 Lake Temescal 400 ft, Alameda Co. Calif. The ? was the one on the platform and feeding last, now he is swimming N. This pair, defending the area from about P29 to N35 surely don't have any resting area, only a feeding area. Both have enlarged shields, they are probably the birds moved down from the E end of the dam with the increased use of the beach there. They were first billing, the ? poonk being heard from one bird. All the eggs in the nest at J6.5 are cold, no incubation yet. Mar 27 same locality - 6 eggs in the nest at J6.5 - all cold. No eggs in nest at Q23.11 or at P16.2. The male crow may also be transcribed as a "coo-uh-oo-h, coo-uh-oo-k" Jewel Lake, 510 ft., Contra Costa Co. Calif. Nest P25.7 with 9 eggs. Searched area HI 1-4 for nests, found none, also looked over area EH 2-4, too badly beaten down, no suitable nest cover. Must work IJ5 to 8, S nest must be in there. Mar 28 same locality - At 5:05 p.m. as I approach the nest area on the dam, both birds of the N pair move into the area. L25-26, the ? "poonking" in a semi-charge position. As I move into the cat-tails they both make notes - "puhk" & "poonk". 7 eggs in the nest, all cold, no