rila). Along the marsh I noticed a flock of birds in flight, evidently larke (Sturnolla magna). I have noticed these birds frequently during the past six days. Along the mole there were a few grelies. On the bay Larus californicus is abundant. They follow the steamers in great numbers. Every plumage is to be found, except the birds with pure white heads. Birds with striped heads, being light under parts and blue mantles being most abundant. In the evening I saw only a few gulls; it was about sundown. On the morning of NOV 21 1904, as the train passed along the mole I saw a flock of 12 to 15 cormorats pass high above in V formation. I also noted a few alightning on the water quite a ways off shore. NOV 24 1904 Alameda, Cal. 7:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Conditions: - clear; warm; no wind. In the field at the foot of the street there were quite