Cogswell 1948 Clanusc leucurus Nov.21 - approx 2 mi. N Kelseyville, Lake Co., Calif. I perched in top of small willow (?) (in walnut) in field among extensive pear orchards. Bessie Cogswell first picked it out, and both Richard Tuber & I looked it over with 9x binoculars (from the car). We were close enough to note gray mantle and black shoulder patch. (Nov.26) - I find no specific mention of this species in Sac. Coast avifauna # 27 for Lake Co, but northwesternmost limit as far beyond here (in Humboldt Co.). We saw a pair of kites near upper Lake on Dec 13, 1945 as well. They are probably regular in Clear Lake valley. Dec. 21 - along Gaspar Rd., 1 mi N. to 3 mi N.W. of Laguna Nigra, Ventura Co., Calif. - 5 seen from road in about 1 1/2 miles, including an obvious pair. This area has had kites steadily common for the last several (4+) years at least. -W. of Ramona Canyon, E base of Dume Mt., western Los Angeles Co., Calif. - a pair hovering over slopes (old marine terraces) just N. of coast highway US-101 alternate. I also have prior records here during last year or so. 1949 Jan.29 - 1 1/2 mi. E. of Alviso, Santa Clara Co., Calif. one