39 She carried it to redwood tree near R.R. - returned several times to same spot for more estuaries. Saw and heard song of Bullock's oriole near cottage. Very seldom found in this valley - have found it near Glenwood. July 16. James got 15 gals. of gasoline in addition to tank-full also corn, beans, melons, tomatoes, bread & butter and returned to Berkeley. General strike declared. Stopped at Danville where we bought eggs and a box of pears. July 17. Hutton Vireo, Titmouse, Vigors Wren heard at one time; the vireo and wren singing softly. Call notes of Grosbeak, Flinch, and Nuttall Woodpecker heard. Warm- July 18. Cool. Fog came in early p.m. Titmouse sings sotto voce. Other birds same as yesterday. Towhees, song sparrows come to box of crumbs which I put under the porch. July 19, 20. Chilly with high fog most of the day. July 21. Drove to Boulder Creek for week end via Dunbarton Bridge. A number of Chalcanopes and Sandpipers on the salt ponds and a few Forster Terns - An air. F. Tern remained on a rock, calling peevishly while two adults flew above him. Almost no gulls visible. A pair of Swainson's Thrushes (2) and at Blue Heron (?) The Dusky Macaw, returning from San Diego, passed over our heads, flying south toward Sonnupale. Later we stopped a few minutes near the mooring mast, hoping to see her tied up but she continued to circle about it in wide circles. In marsh near the highway were several A. Curlew, seven in one group - (a family?) - others in distance. July 22. Drove on to Carmel stopping a few minutes at Moss Landing where I found four species of Terns - Most ab. new Least Terns, Thin Forster Terns - One Black Tern (with white n. head) was