1943 Sparrow flocks were a few larger sparrows with more decided streaks on the back (possibly Last, Sparrow) and many small, sand colored, light breasts, rufous crowns with light line above eye which I suppose must have been clipping Sp. I have never seen them in migrating flocks before. At Dumbarton Bridge at 2:45 p.m. tide was out in the marshes with plenty of mud exposed. At west end B[illegible]illed Grebes together, many Lt. Curlews (50+), Willets at., Godwits a few), Rb. Plower < and Western Sandpipers. At the east end Eared Grebes 200+, White Pelicans >100+, Paintails (many flying), Shovelers a few, Willets, Lesser Sandpipers, Avocets (100-150 resting). Very few gulls, no terns or rails, Egrets. Oct. 8: Three Fox Sparrows in the east pool Oct. 9: Large flocks of Brush Tits bathing. One Townsend Warbler in full plumage at pool with them. Flickers increasing. Oct. 12: Faculty Bird Group had their first trip - took the brush covered hills on Bret Harte and Keeler Ave in North Berkeley. Beautiful weather. Birds very abundant, especially migrating sparrows. Redtail + Sp. Hawk (1 each), Quail (quite at.), Dunny Woodpecker T-Hucker(ab), Anna Hummingbird (1), Calif Jay at., Brush Tits (2 flocks), Wrentits at., Virginia Wren (1), Thrashers (1) singing, perched on roof, Robin, Cedar Waxwings (1 flock), Meadowlark (driving), Purple Finch (sept.), Linnets (sept.) Green-backed Goldfinch (sept.) Siskins (flying over), Brown Towhee (sept.), Sp. Towhee (sept.)