1928 scattered about on the edge of the bunch of sleeping Sanderting - each one of the snowy plovers squats in a hole in the sand or behind a bunch of keef and slept with its bill pointing forward but head drawn in. The latter has been drained. Sparrows Hawks and Shrikes were the birds most frequently seen while driving. Oc- casionally a Red-tailed Hawk - but not more than six or eight during the whole trip. One hawk alighted on the telegraph pole on the descent. In the San Simeon Valley, just before sunset, a flock of 300-400 Cross, flew in and alighted near looking like a Cooper Hawk. Supper at Santa Maria and spent tonight tonight at Pismo Beach, hoping to see more shore birds. An un- lucky choice, for a dance hall across the square on the beach was the center for all the motorists and automobilists of the county, watching the old year out. No sleep till morning. Jan 1. 1929: Nothing on the beach so went on to San Luis Obispo for breakfast. First frost north of Puesta Pass, and cold all way to Atascadero and Paso Robles. Saw robins again in the orchards. Had our first puncture at Bradley on the Salinas river about 11:30 a.m. While it was being fixed a flycatcher that seemed to be a Kingbird (Cassin?) I walked over to the bridge where I found two Willow Woodpeckers, a Plain Titmouse, Audubon Warblers, Black Phoebe, Linnets, Robins, and two Anchoring Green Herons. A duck flew down the river. Lunch at Kings City. From Salinas we drove across to Castroville and Moss Landing where birds were abundant. Saw many White-winged Seater