V. GULLION 1950 Fulica americana 449 May 22 Lake Tonescal, 450 ft., Alameda Co., Calif. Today, the cat-tail smashing was done after 7:15 p.m. last night according to the caretaker. Caught two young E wood at P 23. One was R1, the other unclipped, so I clipped it L3. It might have been L2, the one which I unsuccessfully tried to pinch off on May 10, or more likely was from egg #1 which I failed to make previously. After I got those young E♂ took two young South to P17. May 20, Saturday, I was able to find only one E young and couldn't catch it. All structure at Q23.8 is much improved, with a lining of narrow, dead cat-tail leaves. Looks egg-nest like. The structure at P16-17 is also much more developed. It is about 6 inches high with a lot of new dead cat-tail leaves and stems, some green leaves and even some Potamogeton. Both parents were very concerned while I milled around that nest. Jewel Lake, 510 ft., Contra Costa Co., Calif. Arrived here at 1:40 p.m. - No coots visible or audible. 2 p.m., still no coots so as I decided to go wading. Found a very large nest with a ramp facing N at W26.18. It is about twice the size of the usual nest. It sits about 8 inches out of the water. No birds around showing interest in it. Put a green cat-tail loop in it.