R. W. GULLION 1950 Fulica Americana 388. May 5 Lake Temescal, 43 ft., Alameda Co., Calif. M/6. The E ? at that time was at P15, watching, but taking no part in the affair. Their mission accomplished the W pair returned to their area. The ? gment into E14 tho WO? stayed at J12, threatening WI/BL who is working back S. Since 7:05 E ? has been at P16, 4, preening etc while standing on some floating object. WI/BL will be losing her tags soon, they are hanging precariously on one side of her neck. 7:13 WO? has gone to cover at E13. A marked bird, that may be BL? is at I10 feeding on Potamogelon that apparently has reached the lake surface. SW ? at F9 calling - 7:18 p.m., E ? seems set for the night. WI/BL carefully moved into I8.25. A SW bird ?, started over towards her but never actually pressed the matter. However at 7:25 p.m. a SE bird came and cleared WI/BL out and she moved out to I11. On tho mountmoSE ??) and SW(?) went into paired display in the willows at I7. Now 3 bird are at I9-10 looking for sleeping quarters. (lines no longer visible late) WI/BL is cautiously moving towards her earlier spot. Reddies and Mallard show little signs of going to bed. WO at E11, fisherman at E16+M19 seem to have things tied up for normal