July 29(?). Heard call early dawn - three explosive raven whistles repeated after interim. J. E. suggests Marbled Murrelet. Major Brooks strides Long-ebbed Creek. July 31. Returned to Berkeley. Aug. 5. At 10 p.m., as I stood on Mosswood Road, I heard the notes of shore birds in the air above - double whistled note - not like Black-tailed Gull? Curlew - Notes continued about five minutes then ceased. If they were flying directly the flock must have been large. If rising in spirals as gulls do in migration, perhaps a smaller flock. The former supposition seems more reasonable. In Oakland Cemetery saw a family of very small quail (weeks old?) Aug. 6. Dogs have made many paths through woods. Birds shy. Song Sparrow at drinking fountain has only half a tail. Young San Francisco Tarhees with parents, still spotted. Pileated Warbler heard, House Wren. Aug. 8. Two Thrasher singing at dawn. Aug. 9. Black headed Grosbeak near house calling and singing in snatches soft voice. Anna's Hummingbird about garden most of time - Liri's Tongue in full bloom. Aug. 11. San Francisco Tarhees giving Three-diddle Song