1919. Dec. Dec. 6. Flock of Bluebirds seen flying above a soaring Nanti and calling very loudly. Bluebirds finally disappeared from view though I could still hear their calling high in the sky. House Men on the hill. Dec. 7. Say Phoebe seen at ranch at head of canyon. Dec. 13. Clear, frosty. Went to Lake Merced with S.F. And Assoc. New species identified - Short-billed Gull - Specimen found - presented to museum. Whistling Swan. Flock of 11 seen. One left dead by hunters. Retrieved and presented to museum. Wilson Snipe - very shy. Slipped out of tules for a moment. Sora Rail - Watched it feeding on edge of tules for 15 min. Saw also many eared grebes, 2 W. Grebes, Canvas Backs, Ruddius, Coots, Killdeer, Sp-N. W. Red-tail, Flickers, Pipits, Juncoes, Nuttall Sp. Out Sp., Golden-cir. Sp., Song Sp. And. W., Pac. Yellowdy, R-C. Kings, Vigo's W. Blade Ph. Her.Th