W. GULLION 1950 Fulica americana 364 Apr. 29 Lake Temescal, 420 ft., Alameda Co., Calif. - To me so now she's banded 496-71655 and tagged V. She's got terribly sharp claws and I now have two long cuts on my arm. She's severely fighting the tags, hope she doesn't tear them out. As she fought them out in to lake several other Coots plus a whole flock of Buddy Ducks came over to see what was wrong. Hope they don't desert the nest for this. Guess I'd better wait and see. They seem to be shyng away from that nest, giving it wide berth. The gaint fighting his tags. No not yet. 9:30a.m. 9:40 think all clear out and leave them alone. Apr. 29 Jewel Lake, 510 ft., El Centro Costa Co., Calif. Egg 7 pipped but not broken thru. Eggs 2, 3, 4 still in the nest unpeped but warm, still being incubated. Both parents nearly pukking or pooing. - Lake Temescal 420 ft., Alameda Co. Calif. The many boats on the lake this afternoon are giving the birds a bad time, but now 4:25 p.m. the tagged 9 is on the nest at 8 22. Earlier both E birds were seen chased as far S as the mouth of the S inlet. A couple of minutes later saw a SE bird carrying cat-tails, and then a severe chase in area KL 5x6. Don't know who was being chased since it