followed the steamer across. 5 to 5:30 P.M. This evening there were a great Larus glan- cescens and occasional immature and adult Larus californicus about the steamer while in the slip on the San Francisco side. For the past two or three nights I have noticed two or three Larus glanescens with breasts and and abdomens covered with coal tar, also with a little on the wings. They were, however, flying about with the others. January 30, 1909. Alameda to San Francisco, California. This morning ducks were abundant along the seawall, but not along the mole. In this latter place I saw a Clangula clangula I rode inside. the steamer. San Francisco to Oakland, Cal. 4:40 to 5:20 P.M. Clear; moderate temperature. While coming down Clay Street this evening I saw a good many Larus glanescens and one Larus californicus flying west over Nof Hill; I saw as many as six together. This evening and for the past two evenings I saw a number of gulls circling high up in the air over the Bay, apparently preparatory to flying west over the city. Larus glanescens and Larus californicus as usual. Near Long Wharf I saw 2 loons separately flying south,