1939. The Barn Swallows were present in even greater numbers than on July 31 and 25 to 50 of them alighted on the roadway in front of us. I am quite sure they were feeding on the salt pool flies. There were 100+ on the mud banks at the side of the road, also. The young birds showed quite a light rusty spot on the forehead. They had some difficulty balancing themselves on the roadway, also in walking a few steps. Aug. 10. A Kingfisher flew past the house (Bertie). Aug. 12. Dunbarnton Bridge: White Pelicans 50-75; Farallon Cormorant 1; Caspian Terns 20+; Forster's (perched on a small island) - 56+ Willets 100-150; Avocets 200+; M. Phal. 1000+ Least Sandpipers 40+; Cliff Swallows 300+; Barn Swallows 300+; Caley Gulls < . Heard a Robin at Boulder Creek. Aug. 13. Santa Cruz 4-4:30 p.m. " " A great increase in miniature gulls, esp. Western and Neewaunee. Mature Caley. Gulls increasing. Patters 2; Black Tern 15+; Sandpiper 100+; Brown Pelicans 50+. No Guillemots or Cliff Swallows at Shellmont Pt. Aug. 14. While we were eating breakfast on the porch at Sempre Verde a Tanager gave its "pre-tty" call several times; also its whistle. No calls of Cooper Hawks and none perched on the tree where they have been the past two weeks. Birds very scarce.