97. tria. Oct. 10, 1904. Alameda to San Francisco, bal. conditions: 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. Strong SE wind; overcast; moderate temperature. Passer domesticus was in evidence. On the sand near the roundhouse there were 300 or 400 gulls and a good many sandpipers. Just off the mole I saw three jaegers going south: Larus delawarensis and Larus californicus were quite abundant. I saw about ten Larus heermanni. This last-named species with the two above follow the steamers. Larus heermanni, however, does not approach boldly as do the others, particularly Larus delawarensis. Two grebes flew by the boat. Jales saw a flock of about 20 ducks. They were all flying low over the water. San Francisco to Alameda, bal. 5:15 to 5:35 P.M. Strong SE wind; very cloudy; moderate tem- perature. Larus californicus and Larus delawarensis were quite common. I saw two Larus heermanni. Three grebes flew up and alighted further on as the boat approached. I saw one solitary Ardea herodias standing in the shel- low water near the roundhouse. Oct. 11, 1904. Alameda to San Francisco, bal. conditions: 7:00 to 8:00 A.M., clear; strong west wind; mod- erate temperature,