1941 in almost full plumage; others in winter pl. 20-30. Least Sandpipers at, some Westerns. Yellowlegs 10+ Cliff Swallows two groups of 25-30 each near Alvarado flying in and out under leaves of Varno-Trodade birds with lighter heads on edged pond, perched their tails like Tricolored Rd. Along the road over the mountain from Saratoga to Boulder Creek the song of the Lutescent Warbler was frequently heard. When I stopped to open the gate at the cottage the first sound I heard was the War- bling Vireo. A Pileated Warbler was singing near the river at the west end of our place. Boulder Creek Mar.23. The first song in the morning (breakfast Time) was a Cassin Vireo and later I heard the Hutton as well as Warbling. A Western Flycatcher called constantly near Joy Camp during the morning. Purple Finches singing. A pair of Juncos flew out whenever I walked along the path north of the cottage. Chickadees in a flock. Several Turkey Buzzards seen over the mountains as we drove home. Heard songs of Gnatcatcher and of Gambel Sparrow in Santa Clara Valley. Perched many Fox Sparrows The House Wren is perching near the nesting box below three Mar.24. Clear, very warm. "Allen Hummers" next to Alvarado Ponds, Dunnebaron Bridge and Mt. View Marsh. At the ponds: Avocets were abundant and were seen feeding by swimming the head and taking something from the bottom. Also flying as Sandpipers do when a hawk flew over (Buteo Hawk?)