near it (also said) a great conspiracy of gulls; a few Western, more Heermanns; most of them California. Farther up the beach were six Turkey Buzzards feeding on the carcass of a Brown Pelican. I saw no Sandpiper or any shore birds as we drove along without other stops. Heermann Gulls were most commonly seen on the beaches. Sept. 12. While we were eating lunch in the front garden a Thrasher sang continuously, incorporating in its song the squawks, squawks, squawks of the Calif. Jay and the Chick-a-dee-dee note of the Plain Titmouse. A House Wren singing! Sept. 13. While I was busy in the front garden about 4 p.m. a Thrasher sang continuously in the same locality as yesterday. But today's song was very different - very crude, no mutations. It sounded like the song of a bird that had never tried to sing before. Rob. Thrush, House Wren heard. Songs of Song Sparrow and Vigorithrens. Beautiful sunnywater Robins conspicuous, many of the calls of young birds. Sept. 14. I noticed along the tops of the wall bordering the front path the regurgitated seeds of berries which has been eaten by birds.