South Farallon Island, Pacific Ocean April 13 of the eggs for the San Francisco markets in the times of the "Eggers". Tufted Puffins were most conspicuous with their reddish orange bills and feet to match. In general they were wary but now and then we could climb to the top of a ridge and look over and see them sitting below. If they clammed they would fly with a few beats and then soar rapidly down ward with feet stretched out flat behind them. They seemed to be definitely panid off and there was some indication of nest building. I noticed the Murres also held their feet out flat behind when in flight. My greatest surprise was seeing the advanced stage of the Farallon Cormorants in the breeding cycle. In the first place there were fewer of these birds than I had expected to find, scarcely a hundred being noted. Their nests were located near the top of the ridge on the main breeding area mostly on the south side. The only eggs seen were heavily incubated and many were just hatched. young of all ages were seen up to some individuals some three