Journal 35. S. Reimer 1948 Wild cat Canyon, Tilden Park, Contra Costa 22 May Co., Calif. and most of summer visitors apparently here. Warvinger only winter visitor yet here and have probably become resident. Observations closed at 1130. 22 May Head of Hamilton Gulch, Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. Observations begun 1400 in Sceloporus study area. Weather hot at time and little activity. On first round of area one Coluber lateralis frightened up. This is second one in area. Supposedly rare from Berkeley Hills. Failed to capture animal though very much would have liked to. A new race may be represented here. Time: 1410. By 1430 heat of day past though still warm. At 1645 Coluber constrictor mormon brought to attention by actions of Red-dock. Snake captured. At 1745 another morman of same size (about 24 inches) noted in grass just 6 feet from spot first one found. This specimen also captured. Both removed from area to keep down predation of Sceloporus in study area. Noted that female California Purple Finch also sings from tops of conifers adjacent to area but song less intricate and shorter duration than that of male. Olive-sided Flycatcher heard. Observations suspended at 1837.