1920. Jan. Jan. 9. Went to Mrs. Gregson's school. A Marsh Hawk flew over. This alarmed a flock of Cross Bills in the high pine trees. Saw many cross bills in flight but could not make a positive identification when I reached home one of the children tele- phoned that she had seen one male bird quite close and it showed no white on the wing. P.M. With help of Mr. White at the museum I skinned and stuffed my first bird - a Red-shafted Flicker. Jan. 10. House Wren still on W. slope of hill. Jan. 12. Went to Lake Merritt. Warm, clear winter's morning. Reached lake soon after 10 A.M. when ducks are fed. Lawns were covered with Pintail, Baldpats, Shovelers, named in order of abundance. Also many Gulls (Colif., Ringb. and Glaucous-winged) Our waters were more of same ducks and also Canvas Backs, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy, Female Golden Eye, 1 Female Bufflehead, and preening on the shore two Green-winged Teal. Also many Eared Grebes, Cost. Killdeer, Pijito Robins, Meadow Larks and Brewer Black. Bandsa Ruby-crowned Kinglet caught in W. Bedroom.