169 Dec. 9, 10 Heavy rains. Warm so that rain instead of snow fell in the mountains causing floods on many of the rivers Dec. 11. Still raining but we drove to San Mateo Bridge to see if shore birds were abundant. Tide was going out and on the bay slope were thousands of birds, most of them Godwits which were very noisy. Heard no willets or Bb. Clover calling. Many sandpipers and dowitchers. The godwits were at the edge of the water, most of them- Brown was the predominant color of the large birds and, I could see the upturned bill of all those near the bridge. Water very rough - rain and S.W. wind. Dec. 12. Thunder showers toward morning. Clearing. Drove over Grizzly Peak Blvd. to East Portal of new Low Level Tunnel then through tunnel and home. Mild. Dec. 13. Beautiful weather, clear, mild. Faculty Group walked up Strawberry Canyon - dairy trail to swimming pool, to Can- yon road, to Bulling Farm, to bridge across Strawberry Creek, by trail (Roman Road) home. A few Anderson Warblers, two flocks juncoes, very few brush tits, many P.C. Kinglets and Hermit Thrushes, Purpurtius (or Mitell in flock with G.C. Sparrows, Thresher, Vigors Wren, Titmouse (3), Pairs Siskins (30 in alders), Varied Thrushes (south side of Strawberry Creek) Song Sp., Fox Sp. Spotted to Dr. Tonkees. Dual heard. Dec. 16, 17. Heavy Tube frogs at night. Very high Tides 6.8, 6.9. Dec. 17. Went with Mr. and Mrs. McCabe to Alameda, Bay Farm Island, Dumbarton Bridge and Mt. View Marsh. Heard fog early, thin clearing to sunny afternoon. At the west end of the bridge from 8.30 to 9. F.30 we drove to its left toward the garbage dump. Tide very high, covering all the marsh that is usually exposed. Fifteen Clapper Rails were on the edge of the road way (most of them), or on floating wood. They were very tame and allowed Mr. McCabe. Bonader Creek 18 in. in two days