W. GULLION 750 Fulica americana 370 May 1 Jewel Lake, 5/8 ft., Contra Costa Co., Calif. But the chased bird was not impressed and returned to M22 as soon as the ♂ went to M25 at 5:28. Lost track of the chased bird but the ♂ went to O26 then out of sight in the cat-tails. Now 5:34 p.m. I have not yet heard the call of a single young Coot, nor have I seen one. But to the nest at M25.19, eggs #2,3,4 still present, #3 pipped with a living young in it, but no shell missing. Saw one young swimming away from the nest. It seemed to be dry but didn't look very good. Down looked matted and not fluffy as it should be. Both parents nearly defending by pukking and gooing. No churning or charging. All three eggs good and warm. May 2 Lake Temescal, 4 feet, Alameda Co., Calif. A bird on the nest at J6.5 at 3:51 p.m. 3:56 p.m. a bird sitting tight at Q22 - can't tell which one, it is facing S. It is windy this afternoon, cool, the water is muddy, it has been raining much of the day. About 4 p.m. the sun came out for about the first time today, but not long. Several Coots seen scattered around the lake, but no great numbers. 4:04 - the tagged E bird is at Q23.15 - standing on a pile of fallen cat-tails. Looking closely at the shield and from the "pukK" just given I think I was