river gravel banks. Two or three Cathartes aura were noted wheeling about high in the air. Several large hawks were seen and also several Frater sparverias, especially after we left the canyon and were on the brown bare hills. In a cleared field we surprised a large flock of Sphortyptis californicus flock, probably fifty, who headed for cover as we passed. On the bare hills two or three Zonaidura carolinensis were seen alighting, and an occasional Sayornis migrans was seen on the fence rails, one especially being noted with an insect in its mouth. After leaving the main stage road and heading out toward the coast, I came across two or three large flocks of Otocois alpestris on a plain near the ocean, also five Oxyechus vociferus. P.M. Pt. Sur to San River and return. Along beach and rocks. Loon. One in water; species ?. Larus occidentalis. Several, both flying and on beach, Larus heermanni. One. Arenaria interpres. One. Feeding on rocks.!! Squatarola helvetica. One on beach. Oxyechus vociferus. A dozen or more on shore of small lagoon. Aegialitis semipalmata. Five or six. Sandpiper. One small sandpiper. Hummingbird. Noted one flying about an outlying rock near mouth of the Sar. Hawk. One bluish-looking one. Probably Circus hudsonius.