ones, twos and threes. Nor the flock has left with the exception of about a dozen birds. A single bird arrives and hovers about, alighting a few times. Small flocks and the large one pass without stopping. All of the other birds have left. Time of above notes on Gull: a little over one hour. Ordinarily if there is a flock following a plot all birds passing by will stop for a few minutes at least! Otherwise they may or may not. One bird is still resting on the plowed ground. This bird is a g.g. U.n. When disturbed it flew only a short distance flopping its wings several times before it left. Perhaps it is gorged with food. There are several dead an- imals in the river bed and I have seen Gulls feeding