_Larus heermanni_ Cassin. Heermann Gull Abundant about the Bay at Balboa. _Mergus serrator_ Linn. Red-breasted Merganser A female taken July 6, 1914. This is a very late record for this bird, since it leaves mostly in April. It was found resting on a sand spit in Balboa Bay. _Oidemia perspicillata_ (Linn.) Surf Scoter Common along the coast from Laguna to Balboa. _Oidemia deglandi_ Bonaparte. White-winged Scoter Occurring with the preceding species. _Erismatura jamaicensis_ (Gmelin). Ruddy Duck Occurring at the tule lake in Laguna Canyon. _Himantopus mexicanus_ (Müller). Black-necked Stilt One taken at Laguna Lakes, now mounted and in possession of J. N. Isch, Laguna Beach. _Macrorhamphus griseus scolopaceus_ (Say) Long-billed Dowitcher A specimen taken on the sand spits in Balboa Bay, July 6, 1914. This appears to be an early fall migration record. _Catoptrophorus semipalmatus inornatus_ (Brewster) Western Willet. Abundant in August, less common in July. Often in company with Hudsonian curlews (_Numenius hudsonicus_) along the coast. One taken as early as July 6. _Heteractitis incanus_ (Gmelin). Wandering Tattler Found in August along the rocky coast by Arch Beach (down the coast from Laguna). _Actitis macularius_ (Linn). Spotted Sandpiper Common along the beach in August. _Ægialitis semipalmata_ (Bonaparte). Semipalmated Plover A small flock found at Balboa July 13. _Ægialitis novisa_ Cassin. Snowy Plover One taken between Laguna and Balboa. _Buteo borealis calurus_ Cassin. Western Red-tail Fairly common in the hills. There seemed to be several different species of hawks at Laguna, but as they were very shy and most of them took refuge in the forbidden territory of the Irvine Ranch, none of the larger ones were obtained. _Haliætus leucocephalus leucocephalus_ (Linn.) Bald Eagle. There are five Bald Eagles that are commonly seen along the beach near Laguna. When followed, they are always found to come to rest on the high, rocky west slope of Aliso Canyon (down the coast from Laguna). The owner of the canyon, Mr. Joe Thurston, tells me that for years a pair has bred there, and these other three are young that did not leave the vicinity. He is very jealous of their safety, and it is to be hoped they may always be kept there as a natural attraction. This is one of the few breeding points along the coast from which the Bald Eagle has not been driven. In March, 1895, Mr. E. Davis took two fresh eggs of the Bald Eagle near Laguna Beach. It would be very interesting to know whether or not he obtained them from the same canyon; if so, this must be a very old breeding place. _Pandion haliætus carolinensis_ (Gmelin). Osprey One shot from a flagstaff in the center of town. The date is uncertain, but appears to be about 1905. The specimen is now mounted and in the possession of Mr. J. N. Isch of Laguna. _Otus asio bendirei_ (Brewster). California Screech Owl Fairly common in the timbered canyons.