W. Rainer 1950 Journal 18 Nov. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Visited both Triturus study areas today. 0945-1045 hrs at Lafayette Reservoir. 0945 hrs, air and water 16.0° C. Heavy rain during entire week past. Rain during visit. 1 Batrachoseps and 1 very small Eusatia (first ever seen in area) noted but no Triturus under test board nor under any other cover. Two adult ♂♂ short distance from shore. In partial breeding condition. Because of rain could not see if adults still in water. 1200-1245 at Pinelurst. Temperature at station at 1315 hrs. 60°F. 6.3 in. of rain since last week. Heavy rain falling. Stream at flood stage. Rapid and muddy. Current to strong to stand up against and more than hip boot deep in shallow- est part of area. No Triturus. 19 Nov. Calif.: Solano Co., Vallejo. On report of Robert Rudd & M.V.Z. that last weekend Triturus and Rana aurora abundant below dam of Cache Chabot a visit made there today. Because of heavy rains every- thing mushy. Three Triturus torosus taken under debris, several Batrachoseps, Befo boreas (about one cm.), Hylya, two Than- nophis elegans aquaticus, one Gerlonotus multi- carinatus.