dozen Larus philadelphia fluttering over the water, occasionally resting with outspread wings on the surface for a moment while picking up some object of food. Along the mole were the usual large number of gulls and a few ducks on the mud. In the water quite a few Scamps and oc- casional Scoters were seen. This evening the usual Larus californicus and Larus glaucescens were seen on the bay. It seems to me that the latter are becoming scarce. One duck south- Along the mole this evening there were a few Scamps and Scoters. A fine adult male Oedemia perpiscillata was seen close to the rocks. I also saw one Oedemia deglandi. March 27, 1909. Alameda to San Francisco, California. On the sand exposed by the retreating tide near the mole this morning was the usual large number of gulls, on the sand. Both this morning and evening the following ducks were seen in the water along the mole, the first being the only one in any numbers, Scamps, Scoters, Oedemia per- spiccillata, Oedemia deglandi, Aristonetta valis neria.