They probably amounted to about a million. They passed the Point in a steady stream for about half an hour, the line almost stretching from Pescadero Pt. to Pt. Barmel, when the birds ahead began swinging into the bay and lighting on the water. In a short time they be- gan going north again, the birds which did not alight circling in the bay. We headed out to them in a launch: there were hun- dreds and thousands on the water and thou- sands passing by, all going northward again. Many on the wing passed almost close enough to be struck down with the oars, while others on the water only got up when the boat was within 8 or 10 feet of them. Many were paddling about with their heads under water for half a minute or so. They flew in usual style, close to the water with a few flaps and a sail. One bird was observed with the back portion of the head pure white. Puffinus opisthomelas. An occasional single one on the outskirts of the army of