118 1936 Apr. 25. Crossed Dumbarton Bridge at low tide. Most of the shore birds were missing but there were Red-backed (full plumage), Western and Least Sandpipers, a few Curlews (Madison Black-bellied Plover (full plumage) about 6-8 Phalaropes and 10-12 Foster Terns. Saw no Caspian Terns. Only nine Eared Grebes seen (full plumage). But the marshy near the Sunnyvale Nanges there were more Curlews and B.b. Plover and Sandpipers. Head W. Wood River above Saratoga Apr. 26. At Boulder Creek the Purset-backed Thrush was whistling and a Hermit Thrush was singing at frequent intervals in the distance. The Black-throated Gray Warbler was singing constantly. Other birds: Warbling & Nuttall's Vireo, Lutecent, Bicolored Warblers (no Yellow W's yet), Chickadees, Kingfisher, California & Harris Wood- peckers, Grosbeak, Brown, & Spotted Towhees, Olive -sided Flycatcher, Junco. Warm except at night. When we came back to 37 Mosswood Rd. we found a baby brush tit on the front path. It could not fly far enough to get over the walls. The parents were feeding it. I put it over the wall as it was getting dark. It hissed at me as I caught it. Apr. 29. Lady Birds went & Alameda where we saw Knots associated with Duntchers. The red on the breast is lighter and back lighter. Also lighter underbelly. Saw also the three kinds of Sandpipers, a few Willie Godwits, and B-bellied Plover (now in full plumage). Also a number of Semipalmated Plover and our Snowy Plover. We went on to Alum Rock Park. It was raining but cleared after lunch.