1942 to Los Angeles May 15. Returned to Berkeley. Clear, warmer in Los Angeles; Rain into rain in the pass and south of Bakersfield. Cloudy, cool. List of birds: Seen from train or bus May 11 and May 15: Eared Grebe - a female in irrigation ditch near Stockton St. Blue Heron - in many places in S. Joaquin Valley - Ann. Egret - several, Anthony Green Heron - one flew up channel as train passed (near Hanford), Ducks - a few seen - not identified in S.J. Valley- Turkey Vulture - several seen. - 2 in pass (Tehra) Redtails - several seen. Sparrow Hawks - several seen. Marsh Harls - one in S.J. Valley - Chassant - two near Stockton, Coots - quite abundant in pools in S.J. Valley. Kielder - many in S.J. Valley. Avocet - two or three " Stilts - 25-30 Gulls - a few near Lelce - win. plumage - - more as we neared the upper S.F. Bay. Black Team - one seen near Stockton, Morning Dars - ab. hard to see against plowed ground Flicker - over field near Bakersfield - one seen. Lewis Woodpecker - one seen near Lelce, W. King bird - esp. abundant S. of Bakersfield to Grapevine. Cassin Kingbird - saw the white band on end of Tail of one Kingbird in same region. Black Chokes - several seen from train. Horned Lark - small birds color of field, white below I look to be A. Larks.