1929 June 7. At Boulder Creek I found a pair of Western Tanagers apparently con- cerned with nesting in the Johnson place. As we were just leaving I did not have time to watch them long but saw both male and female plainly; the male seemed to be following the female while she searched for nesting material, singing frequently. Zual; The following birds were located on our lot: Willow Woodpecker, (Cabanis heard nearby), Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western F. and W. Wood Pewee, Allen Hummingbird, Purple Finch, Grosbeak, Song Sparrow, Spotted and Brown Towhees, Green-backed Goldfinch, Warbling & Cassin Vireos, Pileolated and Yellow Warblers, Chickadee, Rusty-backed Thrush, Cliff Swallow, 19 species. Brewer Blackbirds were common near Redwood Rest. Went yesterday by way of Alwaden, Nelson Pass etc. returned today by Big Basin, and over new road to Saratoga. Rain on the summit made the road there slippery and dangerous. Rained most of the way home after we left Saratoga at 2 p.m. June 8. Still raining - a week or it now - most unusual for June. June 9. Rained during night - Clearing during the day. June 10-14 - Clear. June 15 - Coured rain all day. Beautiful weather June 11. Drove to Calaveras Big Trees via Elddelle, Sonora, Angels Camp, Murphys - the route we walked over years ago - A bridge has replaced Robinson's ferry. Sonora as quaint as ever but larger Had a walk through the Big Trees before dinner and again after dinner. Missed one of the Centurillo. The trees were more perfect than I remembered them - and larger. June 12. Spent most of the morning in the grove then drove home via San Andreas, Lodi, Walnut Grove and Antioch. Bridge Not all trip way.