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Remsen,
J.V.
1974
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata
Jan.5 Coyote Hills Reg. Park, Alameda Co., Calif.: 500+
Feb.8 Coyote Hills: 3000, mostly ⚠⚠
Feb.17 Kern NWR, Kern Co., Calif.: 5000. This species
apparently does not give a quack. The only noise
we identified as coming from this species is an
almost mammalian hissing "fut-fut-fut".
June 17 North end Salton Sea, Riverside Co., Calif: 25