Porter Sound, Oct. 6 Hornessed-winged [starred ones dubious]. Strait of Juan de Fuca, glassy smooth; haze obscured any view of land. Crossing, saw large numbers of Murres, Murrelets; gulls mostly had lefts; several groups of Scoters, those seen closely all White- winged: one scattering flotilla of Western Grebes close by. Reached Victoria at 1.30 and put up at the Strathcona Hotel - ancient! At once started out for a walk - the day nearly and warm enuf to start perspiration. Went to the Parliament Bldgs., briefly saw the Provincial Museum (open to the public on Sunday, but no official there, save for a watchman); then out thru Beacon Hill Park. Noted wild birds as follows: Crow (caurinus?), fully 25, on lawns of gov't bldgs., in yards of dwelling houses, and in gutters along streets - very "tame" until we stopped and looked directly at 'em! Robin, squads of 11, 9, 7, and many odd ones,