DEC 20 1904 Alameda, Cal. 5:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Conditions: - bold; rather-clear; light SE. wind. We got into a blind on "grassy point." On the way over we scared up a few birds; of course it was dark. A few flocks of ducks passed over us going toward the open bay. A few large gulls also passed over. 2:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Conditions: bold; rather clear; no wind. The following birds were seen and some shot:- Larus glaucaceus. A few on edge of mud. " occidentalis. One dead one. " californicus. A few on mud. Phalarocorax. One seen in flight. Vettion carolinensis. Common. Aythya vallisonia. " " affinis. Three. Erioptera jamaicensis Common. Ardea herodias 3 or 4. Nycticorax nycticorax 2. Veladna alpina. Common. Squatarola squatarola: A few. Hawk (Buteo?). one. Melospiza citrea: A few.