42 1935 Two adult Caspian Terns were resting on the dyke. In the distance about fifty White Pelicans were resting in the water or on a dyke. A few gulls were seen - not more than a dozen. We stopped a few minutes at Lake Merin at 1 p.m. The Spinnied geese were there as usual and twenty or thirty Mallards in dull plumage (religies) also one Bluebill. In the middle of the lake six or eight Ruddies and a few Pied-billed Grebes (3). A few Glanous-winged Gulls were minus primaries - probably had not migrated. Aug. 15. Amats Allen H. numerous in Salsbackgam Aug. 17. Warm. Heard Nuttall Woodpecker, Stellar Jay near house Aug. 18. Heard call of Red-breasted Nuthatch: "ya-ke, ya-ke, ya-ke" from my windows. When a flock of brush-tits came into the oak I heard a tapping on the bark which was being made by a Nuttall Woodpecker. A Paleolated Warbler with black cap was seen. Stellar Jay near house. Boulder Creek after 4 p.m. At Saratoga Gap at dusk I saw a large, curl alright on the Redwood Gateway - looked like size of a Spotted Owl. After a hot day the night was cool. Aug. 19. A beautiful day, clear with fresh breeze. Heard R.T. Thun Boulder Canyon & Hutton Vireo (Camp King Fisher, Vigor Wren Song? Blue- Creek birds over meadows. Returns to Berkeley p.m. Aug. 20. Berkeley - Fog until 10:30 a.m. Heard Nuttall Woodpecker - as I worked in the garden and Allen Hummingbird shot by me within two feet of my head. Heard R.B. Thrush, Hutton Vireo, Vigori Wren sings frequently as it has been doing for two weeks. Stellar Jay near house again. Aug 31. Foggy weather much of the time. Stellar Jays heard occasionally near the house. Young Quail heard peeping today. Sh. Sh. Hawk seen.