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Reinsen,
J.V.
1974
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Jan. 19 Año Nuevo S.R., San Mateo Co., Calif: 3 flushed from an unusual habitat, very wet field with grass < 1' high, fields bordering paths leading to the point.
Feb. 16 Los Banos WMA, Merced Co., Calif: 5
Feb. 17 Kern NWR, Kern Co., Calif: 6
Feb. 18 San Luis NWR, Merced Co., Calif: 1
Santa Fe Grade, Merced Co., Calif: 2
Apr. 25 Sears Pt. Rd., Solano Co., Calif: 2 flyms together
May 15 Woodland Sugar Ponds, Yolo Co., Calif: 1
May 23 Escalon, Stanislaus Co., Calif: 1 from hushway