Louisiana 1947 Y-gail Rallus limicola - 1 Aug 17 Big Lagoon Humboldt Co., Calif. 1 bird collected on edge of Scirpus along N side of the "Duck Pond" in the marsh at the S end of the lagoon. (see journal p. 124). At the time this was collected at least 2 more were heard nearby. A few minutes later another was taken after it flew from a Carex-Clethra's border to Scirpus cover at the SW corner of the duck pond. 3 or 4 other birds were feeding in the same area. At one time two adults were feeding on open Potamogeton covered mud less than 20 feet from me. They were chasing one another and calling constantly 9:50 a.m. Shortly before the above account was written, the fog came rolling in and these rails became rather inactive, most of them moving back into the depths of the tule, and only being heard, not seen. - A very dark Virginia Rail was seen a short distance N of the duck pond. Several others were seen [illegible] among the Scirpus along the S arm of the old mouth of Maple Creek. Aug 18 - same locality - I heard chattering along the brick bordered stream behind camp, this morning.