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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Remsen,
J.V.
1974
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Jan.5 Monterey Penin, Monterey Co, Calif: 1 imm. ♂ at Municipal Pier in Monterey harbor where it was found last Nov.
It had a fishing line trailing from its mouth but
still seemed to be feeding normally.
Jan.26 Monterey Penin: same bird as on Jan.5 found resting on a rock in Monterey harbor.