N. GULLION 1950 Fulica Americana 387 May 5 Lake Temescal 400 ft, Alameda Co., Calif. Carex. The SE ♀ coming down apparently routed O. 6:06 p.m. the SE ♂ is on the nest J 6.5, the ♀ is feeding on floating objects (willow seeds at insects?) at J 7. 6:09 p.m.- the E ♀ is a P16, "pumping" at me. At the same time she "pump[illegible]" at me. The 2 W birds are coming directly across from F12 in semi-charge position. They are at about N16, billing and arching. 6:14 p.m. the tagged ♂ is on the nest. at Q 22. W-O/3 seen at D 30 at about 6:20 p.m. W-O/3 has moved on down to G 22 by 6:27 p.m. Food in the lake looks to be in top shape. A considerable growth of Potamogeton has become evident during the past couple of days, covered with an abundance of algae. At 6:27 the E ♀ was at P16, but now, 6:31 is moving into Q 24. 6:38 p.m.- the SE ♂ is still on the nest. The ♀ was in the South Bay, but I was able to call her out. 6:45 p.m. The SW♀ is off the nest and sitting at ± 7.10. 6:53 p.m. the E ♀ was at P15. 9 preening etc., but she soon left moving into the cat. taily at P16. Now 7:01 p.m. The E ♀ is moving S to N13 to feed there. A moment before the M pair routed W/Bl out of K 11, chasing her to K 14. Now the W♀, startled by the ♂ is chasing W/Bl. from K 14 to