They were being fed by the parent birds. July 5. Western Meadowlarks are to be seen in the field about here. They are usually quite abundant in winter. They are just beginning to come back to this part of the valley. 1900. Feb. 1. A flock of 20 or more Gulls are following my plow at present. They all seem to be adult but which a single exception of Un. The flock is being increased by small drove of a doz. or so from the bay. Several y.g. Cal. Gulls are noted among late arrivals. Several Gulls have left having gone to a pool of water stand ing in the field others are resting on the plowed ground as tho they had satisfied their appetite. Straggling flocks are arriving continually, also