W. Reiner 1950 Journal 14 Jan. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Very heavy rains during entire week. No Triturus. Two Batrachoseps on ridge at upper edge of area. In Pinchurst area 1200-1245. 1220 hrs. air 5.0°, water 5.6°C. Stelbuis reports 4 inches rain in past week. Four Ensatria noted. Batrachoseps common but not abundant. DOR Triturus noted on roadway between Lafayette and Moraga 21 Jan. Two Triturus study areas visited. Pinchurst from 1215-1330 hrs. 134' hrs: air 13.0°, water 10.2°C. Storm during week brought water level higher than at any time since study begun. No significant change in stream ded within study area though such changes present at other places. Many of pieces of litter on stream banks removed by water. 19 Ensatria noted but Batrachoseps not correspondingly abundant. Single Triturus seen. Animal in water and represents first aquatic animal of season. Breeding condition in evidence. Such condition must be assumed before entering water. At Lafayette 1500-1545 hrs. 1545 hrs: air 15.4°, water 12.6°C. Water level very high in lake displacing Boards A-D. Three Triturus seen. Two adults, ff, moving toward water on surface in late afternoon. Other animal