I.D. Reimer 1950 Journal 23 Sept. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Lafayette study area. Triturus now meta- morphosing. Toads are predator of Triturus a young Thamnophis. Young Hyla regilla common and saw one large Rana catesbeiana. Weather, warm, sunny, clear. 30 Sept. Visited both Triturus study areas during morning. Pinchurst 0945-1015 hours. At 1015 air 14.2° and water 8.5°C. No specimens of Triturus seen including larvae in pool below drain pipes. Must be present in this large pool which remains 12' in diameter. Other small pools present last week now gone. In few moments while at pool several Chestnut-backed Chickadees, a Brown Creeper and a Winter Wren. All came to drink and did so within 10-12 ft me. At Lafayette Reservoir 1100-1130. 1125 hours air at 21.0 and water 22.4°C. Only Triturus seen were under board on wet soil at edged water. Count of young metamorphosed animals will be made each week. 139 present today. Many still showing strippings, spotting and gill stubs. 7 Oct. Visited both Triturus study areas. At Pinchurst 0930-1015 hrs. Air 13.5°, water 9.7°C at 1015 hrs.