Mar, 15-24. Raining most of the time. Lutescent Warbler heard occasionally near the house. On Mar. 24 both the Fox Sparrows and Hermit Thrush were singing early in the morning. Clearly afternoon. Mar. 25 N.W. wind. Clear. Mar. 26 The first clear week-end since Feb. 26 We went to Boulder Creek where we soaked up the sunshine. A few Cliff Swallows near Mt. Edna March 27. Early a.m. a Warbling Vireo was singing and about 10 a.m. a western Flycatcher began calling. Chickadees in flocks. Green backed Gobypicids - three flying high - all with wings buzzing instead of normal flight. Was it a case of two males courting one female, The white patches in wings were very conspicuous as the wings buzzed. Ideal weather until about 1 p.m. when it became overcast. Generally overcast on grey haze and cooler Cedar Watwings in Estely Mar. 28. Wind from N.W. drove away the fog and clouds. Bird trip to Oakland Air Port, Clear with strong cold wind. Tide high. Lit: Loon (Red Thr. of Pac.?)- one diving Homed there - one was apparently just changing & breeding plumage. It showed red on neck and sides of body. Neck shorter and thinner than Eared Grebe. Eared Grebe - several seen - all in water ph. Farallone Cormorant - a large flock pishing - St. Blue Heron: One seen