Cogswell 1948 Journal 3 Oct. 10 (cont.) We returned from San Mateo Co. Coast via Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Mateo Bridge. Many thousands of shorebirds on dike ponds near east of bridge not estimated, but it looked like the biggest concentration I have yet seen in the whole bay region. Marbled Godwits in one flock of nearly 1000. Oct. 11 - University of Calif. (only - near West Gate) Berkeley. Dull cloudy day. Rained last night and few sprinkles today. Birds notably silent, except: Orange-crowned warbler (??) - heard calling Robin - occasional calls Red-shafted flicker - 1 loud call (mid. P.M.) Brown Towhee - I chased another in cedars just S. of West Gate in what was apparently a territorial infringement. The victor gave the "skittering" call afterward as it foraged on lawn alone. Oct. 15 - I walked through eucalyptus groves. heard for first time this fall a: Ruby-crowned Kinglet (see species acct.) During lunch time I sat in my car along West Gate "circle" street and watched foraging actions of a Brown Towhee (see species acct.) 4:30 - 5:00 P.M. - I drove around the N. two-thirds of Berkeley Aquatic Park, its list of water birds seen being recorded in my roll book. Nothing spectacular.