which proved an abomination through which to travel. Aside from a few favored spots, birds seemed scarce on the Ridge. Thick-billed Sparrows were numerous and probably nesting in the thick brush. A Sparrow hawk flew screeching about the pines at 5,500 ft. alititude. Three grouse were heard. WEDNESDAY JUNE 12. Skinned birds all forenoon. The Cassin's and California Purple Finches shot yesterday were both about to lay. Mrs. Meigs found a Wn. Wood Pewee's nest 40 feet up in a black oak, containing two eggs. Apparently most of the birds are begin- ing to nest, save the Jays and Chickadess which are early nesters. Shot a Calaveras Warbler (male) and saw a pair of Black-throated Gray's toward evening. THURSDAY JUNE 13. This morning we collected the Wood Pewee N/3, 40 feet up in the black oak. I preserved the nest on limb. BIRDS OBSERVED AT SUGAR LOAF. Golden Eagle (Pratt, fall of 1899). Sparrowhawk. Blue-fronted Jay. Western Robin. Wn. Wood Pewee Kingfisher. Bicolored Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Clarke's Crow(Pratt. In winter). Warbling Vireo Cassin's Vireo Louisiana Tanager. Calaveras Warbler. Red-shafted Flicker Hummer ?? Flycatcher (Empidonax) sp? Red-breasted Sapsucker Chipping Sparrow Cal. Creeper Mt. Chickadee Cal. Purple Finch Cassin Finch.