Farallone and Brandt's. Many Hermann's Gulls. Aug.31: Thrushes numerous after three or four weeks of absence. More warblers heard. Thrushes sing continuously in early morning. Wrentits often Song Sparrow. A Thrasher at the pool had many loose feathers in middle of back. Sept.4 Leslie Salt Pools (between Alvarado & Dunn Bridge) 10:30 a.m. Clear, warm. 200+ Avocets (lapping up, many of them) 1 Greater Yellowlegs - first seen this fall. 1 Anh. Egret 6 Willets 8+ Ducks on water (Pintails) 60+ in flight (3 large groups 15-20ea. 6 small " 3-6 ea.) Black-crowned Night Herons St. Blue Herons - Dumbarton Bridge. 11 a.m. Great increase in number of birds, esp. W. Pelicans and Ducks. Ducks were too far away to identify satisfactorily. Saw Pintails clearly. Probably Sponsbills also. 600+ White Pelicans. 6 Tailed Grebes (probably more but less easily seen because of the abundance of other birds). 100+ Willets - very noisy (birds of this year?) 40+ Least Sandpipers 1 Forster's Tern 2000+ Chalapopes 500+ Ducks.