91 Apr.8: Took Mr. & Mrs. Mead to Boulder Creek. So clear with light North wind that we crossed to San Francisco and drove down the Skyline Blvd. Taking picnic lunch. Chilly. Apr.9. Very clear after cold night- Heard Black-headed Grosbeak first time this spring. Not many bird about the house yet. Took picnic lunch and drove along the coast from Santa Cruz to San Francisco - the first time we have done this as the fog has always blown in so we have turned inland at San Gregorio. The road from Montara to Salada went over a high mountain by a twisting road barely wide enough for two cars. Beautiful views everywhere. Montery pines grow for some distance below Pinita Ano Nuevo - very beautiful large trees. Seals flew past in long lines. A few Bonaparte Gulls were near the east end of the Berkeley pier. No shore birds were seen. Several flocks of Gambel Sparrows seen along the shore road. Very clear. Warmer than yesterday. Glaucus-winged gulls were following a tractor in one ranch. Apr.10. Heard Black-headed Grosbeak near house (Berkeley) Ruby-crowned Knight singing. Apr.12. Voline Warbler was singing at end of Mosswood Rd. A flock of Townsend(?) Warblers went through the oaks, singing. Hermit Thrush was calling excitedly about 6 a.m. At 4:50 a.m. a Spotted Towhee began singing, at 5:00 a Song Sparrow, at 5:05 a Vigos Wren. Ruth's Knight singing p.m. Apr.13. Fox Sparrow has been singing the last few days. Golden-cv. Sp., numerous, mostly with black & yellow crowns. A few juncos still, have been very numerous. Heard a Grosbeak down town. Toluis W.again- Hot w. east wind.