1939 Tide. Many birds but scattered and distant. Bb. Plover and Willets ab. as heretofore, Lt. Curlew about 50 near enough for definite Cation; Hudsonian only 6. Godwits < (40+); St. Yellows 1, gave call of four notes; Dowitchers < 30+; Least Sandpipers<; West- ern very few; Redbacks < but not ab. Avoets 50+. "Very rare" Indian Runner Oct. 22. Boulder Creek. Juncos, Clarkadears, Purple Finch (singing solo voice), Hermit Thrush, Kingfisher, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Pygmy Nuthatches, one Hutton's Vireo. Very narrow. Santa Clara Valley. Driving home a noticeable decrease in migrating White-crowned Sparrows. No G.C. Sparrows heard, though. They have been singing constantly in Strand- berry Canyon the past week. Oct. 25. Mrs. Launces and I went to Golden Park, hoping to find a Rock Wren she reported as their last Saturday (Oct. 21). We did not find it. Abundant birds there were Aud. War, Juncos, Willow Goldfinches, Kinglets, Cally and Coast Jays. Black Phoebes (2), Titmouses, Anna Hummingbird were seen also. On the Wildcat Canyon road to San Pablo Dam, many Redtails; Meadowlarks (flock of 15), flocks of Tringaeus, Golden-co. Sparrows. Near the Reservoir two Bay Phoebes were balancing on the reeds or hovering just above the tips of the reeds. Also Shrike.