Mayhew 1950 Feb. 26 Journal 25. Conaway Ranch, 2 miles east of Woodland, Yolo Co. Calif. seen most commonly was the Coot. Some of the Mallards act as though they are already paired, but I was unable to determine if this is actually the case or not. Perhaps some of them arrive here already paired. The greatest number of Mallards, however, are still together in flocks. The following species were seen on the ranch today — the number following the name signifying the relative abundance on the ranch on this day. #1 = abundant, 200 birds or over; #2 = common, 50-200 birds; #3 = scarce, 5-50 birds; #4 = rare, 1-5 birds: Brewer's Blackbird - 3 Crow - 3 Red-winged Blackbird - 1 Calif. Gull - 3 Killdeer - 3 Cinnamon Teal - 3 Mallard - 1 Calif. Shrike - 4 Coot - 1 Ruddy Duck - 4 Meadowlark - 2 Snowy Egret - 4 Marsh Hawk - 4 Flicker - 4 Pheasant - 3 Greater Yellow-legs - 4 Mourning Dove - 3 Marsh Wren - 3 Great Blue Heron - 3 Savannah Sparrow - 1 Pintail - 2 Gambel's Sparrow - 2 Sparrow Hawk - 3 Pipit - 2 Avocet - 3 Red-tailed Hawk - 3 Black-crowned Night Heron - 4 Pied-billed Grebe - 4 American Egret - 3 Green-winged Teal - 2