W. Reiner 1953 Journal 8 Mar. Calif.: Mendocino Co., but animals not abundant. A final stop at: 1½ mi. S., 8 mi. W. Yoloville produced Oreides lugubris, flavipunctatus, Scleropus, Dladophis, Batrachoseps. This species taken at other stops as well by rest of party. Weather, warm, sunny, clear. Soil under objects, except very large logs, usually completely dry. 9 Mar. Calif.: Sonoma Co., vicinity of Sibago Springs Helen Jordan and I made trip to this locality with objective of collecting large numbers of Scleropus for Plasmodium parasites and determining reproductive state of Triturus. Weather: heavy overcast; light, steady, misty, rain. Both T. granulosus and rivularis breeding in streams. Scleropus, Oreides lugubris, Oreides flavipunctatus, Rana boylii, Enneceos drilitorianus seen or collected. 13 Mar. Calif.: Contra Costa Co., Pinchurst Visited Triturus study area 0845-0910 hrs. 16 Mar. Calif.: Napa Co. Helen Jordan and I collected Scleropus and Triturus at various places in this county. (See T. torosus and granulosus). Weather: overcast with intermittent light rain. Oaks just beginning to leaf out. "Redbud" in bloom.