This bird was feeding on algae on a log that formed a low bridge over the only way to cross the creek. The bird sat about 1800 feet away and close to shore. The bird flew off as I approached it from behind, but not before I could see its bright yellow beak and red eye ring. It was feeding on algae in the water. It then flew about 20 feet to a log about 30 feet away and sat facing me. The bird was slightly obscured by vegetation but still visible. It had six white tail feathers and a black crown with a white stripe through it. The bird was found down near North Beach at Et-Reles where sand dunes ~500 yards inland from beach - new north of FDP on state beach located in please-covered JULY 30 BOB DENTON, SANDRA CO. CALIF: I drove 1 mile but densely wooded area until we got within 200 feet. - snub bunnies and the bird sat there about 200 yards bird especially - looked at each other in a peculiar way - labrador It was a few miles from a town. It was on a hill overlooking a large lake with no buildings nearby. The bird flew off as I approached it from behind, but not before I could see its bright yellow beak and red eye ring. It was feeding on algae in the water. The bird sat about 1800 feet away and close to shore. The bird flew off as I approached it from behind, but not before I could see its bright yellow beak and red eye ring. It was feeding on algae in the water. JULY 30 BOB DENTON, SANDRA CO. CALIF: I drove 1 mile but densely wooded area until we got within 200 feet. - snub bunnies and the bird sat there about 200 yards bird especially - looked at each other in a peculiar way - labrador It was a few miles from a town. It was on a hill overlooking a large lake with no buildings nearby. The bird flew off as I approached it from behind, but not before I could see its bright yellow beak and red eye ring. It was feeding on algae in the water. The bird sat about 1800 feet away and close to shore. The bird flew off as I approached it from behind, but not before I could see its bright yellow beak and red eye ring. It was feeding on algae in the water. JULY 30 BOB DENTON, SANDRA CO. CALIF: I drove 1 mile but densely wooded area until we got within 200 feet. - snub bunnies and the bird sat there about 200 yards bird especially - looked at each other in a peculiar way - labrador