Gullion 1949 Journal -132- Aug 17 Big Lagoon Humboldt Co. Calif. Black birds were feeding along the edge of the log pond. At least 3 flocks of Redwings, one of probably more than 500 birds, swarmed up out of the Scirpus and left over the ridge toward Patrick's Point. A Green Heron was seen and collected at the "U" bend of Maple Creek. Following on down the old Channel of the creek I heard a number of Virginia and Sora Rails calling- flared at one Sora but was not able to collect it. Followed a well marked and evidently much used deer trail thru much of the dense Scirpus and other Marsh vegetation. Saw lots of Raccoon foot prints, also several places where deer had evidently bedded down. Worked across the mud-flats towards the west side - observing several large flocks of mallards and pintails_ on various parts of the mud-flats_ and in the air. Observed 4 Double- crested Cormorants, and 2 unidentified Loons on the lagoon beyond the bridge, also one Kingfisher persistently fed from the bridge rafters. I