Thompson Lake Merritt, Oakland, Alameda Co., Calif. 4:40 P.M. October 17, 1929 Trip made with George M. Wright. Afternoon, clear & cold; sun low, light good. I estimate 1500 fowl on lake; mostly Pintail Ducks. Also many Mudhens. Others seen: 2 Canada Geese 1 White Fronted Goose 1 Spoonbill 2 Canvas Back 2 Whistling Swans Snow Geese (several) 1 Eared Grebe Tied Bill Grebes (several) 1 White Pelican Gulls, Calif. (many) 3 Ruddy Ducks. All were feeding along shore, & upon thesand where people were feeding them grain, which the birds came for without fear, & were as persistent as domestic fowls. Exceptions to this were: The Whistling Swans, which were feeding by themselves in the far (East) end of ✓ the lake. The Canvas Backs were likewise there. We had not seen these