74 1985 and lucilleberry for decorations for Annual Meeting of C.O.C. In evening found Poor Will on Sand Hill Rd. but below the Summit on the San Lorenzo's Side - Very shy. This occurs much shield once - Light shrunk eye as we came around curve, But flew instantly. Saw a Great Horned Owl perched at top of a low tree on top of ridge at dusk - Silhouetted against sky. At Dumbarton Bridge a number of Caspian Terns and a few hundred N. Phalaropes. Cooler. May 23. Cool. Chilly in Berkeley. May 24, 25. Annual meeting of C.O.C. Chilly. May 26. Warmer. May 27. Left at 3 p.m. for Tahoe. Turtle river route via Antioch Bridge. Principal birds: Brewer and Red-winged Black birds, Crow's Horned Larks. Spent night at Colfax. May 28. Only bird heard at dawn was Robin. Just before we left Colfax a flock of 3,400 sheep were driven through on way to Tracy. Followed a balwin wagon through the flock. Drove slowly and stopped often. Beautiful day. Reached Rainbow Tavern at 10:30 a.m. (near Cied) and remained for lunch. Found nest of water ouzel on supports of bridge. Saw ouzel once. Reached cottage at 4 p.m. Dinner with Mrs. Hamlin. Birds seen or heard on way: Colfax to 3000 ft elevation: Robin, Cassin's Vireo, Black throated Grey Warbler (or Hermit?), Cliff Swallow, Yellow W., W. Tanager, Wood Pewee, Grobroke. 3000 ft. to Baxter's: Warbling Vireo, Hermit W. Mourning Dove. Baxter's: Junco, Fox Sparrow (Dogwood, Silver Fir, Deer Brush[?])