Fulica americana 552 June 18 Lake Temescal, 400ft, Alameda Co. Calif. Both E birds came down belatedly to dispute my intrusion into this area. Flushed a Mallard hen out that just might be nesting theseabouts. The 3 E yng moving to 716 from further N, gave a "pzeep" "pzeep" note as they Came in. That is one was a clear pzeep, the other was a less clear note. The one with the crippled foot made no noise.. Didn't examine 22-23 area closely because of some piles nearby.. The oldest E yng has the crippled leg. All three have good black haloes, the oldest has a few faded wire-feathers. The next has still more faded wire feather, while theyoungst still has a few closed wire feathers. All three have the pre-ocular spot. All three also have the black pied area their near the tips of I noted bills. Earlier, yng have that its 3 sw just beginning to lose the brilliant bills that are reddish-orange color. Univ. Calif. Campus, Alameda Co. Calif. Egg volumes & series. 2nd Nest T6.5 - Lake Temescal, 1950. Egg F - vol. 30.5 cc, 35.5 x 52.1 mm. Egg G - vol. 31 cc, 34.8 x53.8 mm. Nest P25,7 - Jewel Lake, 1950 Egg ? - vol. 24.5 cc 31.8 x 48.4 mm. (see page 493-494)