There were many Orioles... Saw Lazuli Bunting which was singing constantly, Cliffing Sparrow, Ash-thr Flycatcher, Wood Pewee beside Grosbeaks. Warbler, Cassin's Warbling Vireo, Violet-green Swallows (several places), Cliff Swallows (one late at comingleth Robins many Sparrows Hawks, Riddails & Buzzards, 2 Rufous Hummer Allen's & Amas, No Olive-sided Flycatchers or Chats. Saw 1 White Crowned Sparrow at Diablo Country Club - which seemed too far inland for Muttall but Gambels have been gone two weeks - last Friday - 46 species. Saw 1 Hermit Warbler at Country Club. May 7. Advanced class went to Arroyo Seco in hills back of Livermore. A cool day in Berkeley but delightfully warm there. Phainos peoples were Kleedier not yet in, but other Sonoran zone birds were abundant: Calif Quail, Turkey Buzzard, Sparrow Hawk... Freill Flycatcher (?) Mourning Dove, Anna Hummingbird, W. Kingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher Tucker, Black Phoebe (heard), Calif Jay (1), Brewer Blackbird, Orioles, Shrike, Song Sparrows, Brown Towhee, Linnets, Lark Sparrow, Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Cliffing Sparrow, Violet-green Swallow, W. Thratcher, Yellow Warbler, Lawrence Goldfinch, Greenbacked Goldfinch, Titmouse, Vigeos Wren, House Wren, and W. Bluebird. Along the way we saw also a flock of Hudsonian Curlews flying over and later feeding in a pasture, Red-mugst Blackbirds, and Cliff's & Barn Swallows, out of meat and Calif Woodpeckers. 36 species. A family of such tits at Bancroft & Prospect. May 8. Beginners class on hill near house. W. Flycatchers at nest under porch. A Western Kingbird flew directly over head as we stood at the gate on the top of the hill east of the Frenchmans place (Dr. Hoyts). It was flying so low that I had no difficulty in identifying it - flew off to the south and disappeared beyond The Dwight Way Hill. Vigeos Wrens very numerous. Purple finch feeding on castor bean like plant in Prof Jefferson's garden. Cooler but sunny most of day. Rust back Thrushes sang at 6 a.m.