birds passed over eastbound; from their calls they were apparently Euphagus cyanoccephalus. While sitting on the train at the station I saw six Passerine birds fly over headed past, just as yesterday morning. Along the seawall and mole ducks were abundant as usual, all distant, however. One cormorant was seen to alight in the water. Two loons were noted, westbound. Several Larus glaucescens and one or two Larus californicus followed the steamer in the western part of the bay. This evening about 5:10 I saw several gulls about the San Francisco ferry slips, although it was raining and a very strong southeast wind was blowing. January 21, 1909. Alameda to San Francisco, california. Moderate temperature; high south wind; overcast. On the way to the train this morning I saw a number of Passer domesticus. Along the mole and seawall ducks were abundant on the water despite the rough sea. Several gulls were seen on the wing. Three or four small land birds were seen flying east along the south side of the mole. Two loons were seen flying westward; they were having a hard struggle against the wind. A few minute