40 1935 perches on a sand ^ spit (of floating wood?) in middle of the lagoon. A large tern on the further side of the lagoon would be a Carpinian. Where the little stream empties into the lagoon there were a number of shore birds - I could see recurvus plainly and two godwits. Birds with apparently black breasts were probably Black-bellied Plovers. On the lagoon was a bunch of Blue Bills, and one Clapper Rail was on the shore. July 23. Heard an Ash-throated Flycatcher and W. Winter Vireo from the college, also young Kingfishers calling. Beautiful sunny days, even at Carmel. Rain into the fog (high) at Miles Dr way home - Were told at Hay- wards that it had been continuously foggy over the week-end. July 24-Aug.1. Beautiful weather in Berkeley. July 29-30. Hot at Boulder Creek. (Mr. Barlow-Crow in Berkeley) July 31. Found an inn. Spotted Turkey dead on E. porch- Aug.1. Vireos vireos singing. Near call of Grosbeak occasional Aug.6. Heard R.b. Thrush, Grosbeak, Hutton Vireo, Willow Woodpecker + usual birds near house, Berkeley. Aug.10. Mrs. Kimball reported an Anthony Green Heron at her pool on Chabot Rd Aug.12. Boulder Creek - Cool except in middle of day. James and I drove in evening over road through sand hills from Ben Lomond to Zengante Canyon - Saw a Poor Will rise from the road as we met another car. A little jaybird or one remained at the side of the road while we passed. We returned via the same road. Saw a shining spot ahead of us which we found was the reflection of our head light in the eye of the Poor Will. Further on we found two more, locating them each time by the eye-shine. They seemed to choose to remain in the light, catching moths. Once the bird disappeared under the hood of the car and remained there