Fulica americana 543 July 7 Lake Tamaracal, 420 ft Alameda Co. Calif. Out of the water. 11:13 SE attacked the M O at L 11 and chased him out of the SE area, but no further. 11:20 a bird was on but popped off quickly when I approached too closely. 11:30a.m. the F is on nest K7.17. 12:09 The F is on the nest. The M pair are staying as close to their old territory as they can, but they are having no luck in trying to defend it, in fact they are not even attempting to defend it. The MF is spending a lot of her time at K8, under the willows there, while the MO hangs around the N side of the island. The two M birds seem to be sticking together pretty well but show little sign of court- ship activity. 12:25- The SE F is off the nest of her own accord. The SE O has been feeding the 1 SE ying in the SE area while a Ruddy Duck w/4 ying was being gressly counted by 2 Ruddleers which were at odds with one another. Also Several Mallards were moving around in various activities. Watched one chase today in which the pursuing bird splattered, or at least tried to, without using its wings. Earlier I saw as E bird O (O?) chased a F Mallard out of the P22 area. 12:32 p.m. still no bird on K7.17 12:34 p.m. a SW bird just routed at Mallard at T 7.5. 12:35 the nest is still uncovered. 12:40 The SE F got back on the nest. She carefully preened