Luce, J. 1992 Journal 22491 Willow Drive Palo Alto California Elevation 500 ft. June 29 I drove from Day Chygn to Sacramento (with a brief stop in Duarte to see my wife's parents) in near-record time. I deposited the goldfinches in the aviary and washed clothing and person, and, after a third wash, I was ready to continue N on T-5 to Ted Hanson's property to complete a sample begun in March. However, as we were home to answer my phone request for permission at one hour when I might still meet birds there June 28 (this might have been some time 7 record-collected birds in San Bernardino Co & Santa C the same day!), Katie consented to my return, and even permitted me to drive up that night. I arrived at 22:30. I set up 4 nets, two up and running before sunrise. It was dry, steady work all day, after a start over until 09:00. When Katie got home about 13:00, she was upset to see me putting up specimens on the driveway, and asked that I wait until I got home to prepare any others. I caught my 24th goldfinch, the ninth today, at 19:00. There were still wild birds about, but I elected to take down my nets and call it a day. For a description of the habitat see my notes from late March, 1992. The grass is now dry & brown, whereas it was fresh & green in the spring. Water no longer stood in the low spot behind the house, just goldfinches & other birds frequently used two bird baths, one in front of the house, the other in back. Weather today was BFD & pretty still, without cloud cover. Temperature range 65-98-85°F. Species list: Thugs - none Birds: Turkey Vulture Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Mourning Dove Lunmingful sp. Acorn Woodpecker