steamer. Only an occasional Larus californicus was seen. This evening when on Nob Hill I saw several gulls flying westward. While waiting on the steamer in the slip quite a number passed over in the same direction. It was fairly dark—twilight. One of the cormorants seen beside the mole this morning had one end of a small fish in its mouth, the other dragging on the water as the bird swam away. December 18, 1907. Alameda to San Francisco, bal. Conditions:—bold; clear; nowind; about 8.00 A.M. The usual scattering ducks and small grebes were seen along the seawall west of 5th Street and along the mole, while offshore always one or two large flocks of ducks were seen on the water. Besides the usual abundance of Larus glaucescens on the bay and docks, and the one or two Larus californicus, several Larus canus or Larus brachyrhynchus were seen in front of the San Francisco Ferry Building. One or two were young; all were flying close to the water. Dec. 20, 1907.