gone - The tide was high when we crossed in the morning and birds were collected by the thousands on the dypes near the hills south of the roadway. A few White Beliaus were in the distance and both Forster and Caripian Terns were flying about and dropping to the surface of the water. Many were swimming (3) among the ducks which were numerous (Eclipse plumage, probably Bintails). On the dypes there were a great many waders but even with the new glasses I could only identify Willets accurately. As we drove on we began to see Avocets, singly - but frequently. I suppose we saw 25 altogether, perhaps more. They all lacked the cinnamon on the neck. Western Sandpipers were more numerous than Least and both becoming common but no large flocks, just scattered groups. Northern Phalaropes were not as abundant as on Aug. 6 but were scattered generally on the salt pools nearer the bridge. In the large pools north of the road there were perhaps 500 ducks. The ones I could really see well were Bintails in Eclipse plumage. Gulls were everywhere but seemed more active than last month and almost all were in mature plumage. Bonapartes were quite numerous and both California's and Ring-bills were identified. Willets were the most abundant of the waders and very noisy: a few Godwits were seen (10+) and a group of 6 Black Turnstones, four of them in immature plumage. I have never seen them in this plumage before. When we returned in the afternoon, we added Black-bellied Plovers, most of them in full plumage - perhaps a dozen all told.