Field notes, v1701
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south side of the river. While walking Down the south side we noticed a mixed flock of ducks and out of it identified 4 Scamp, 2 Mallards, 4 Redhead, 2 Cinnamon Teal, and 4 Red Breasted Mergansers. Numer- ous Coos were scattered off shore, and several Red Billed Grebes were feeding with the ducks. Three Eared'Grebes were also seen in midstream. In the willows and tules bordering the river Yellowheaded and Red-winged Black- birds were numerous. Occasionally a Cowbird was seen intermingled with the blackbirds. About a mile down from the bridge we noticed a Kingbird perched on a wire fence. A conspicuous band crossed the tip of the tail making a contrasty white terminal band against the black tail. This marking is so evident that there should never be any doubt as to the species of a kingbird. Night Herons were occasionally seen flying down the river channel and one Great Blue Heron was observed fishing in the shallow water of the other side. A lone Crow, the first one seen on this trip was observed flying along the opposite bank. While walking along the ditch about 100yds. from the river we noticed a pair of Teal to fly from the shallow water of The ditch just ahead and alight again and alight again a little farther up the characteristic reddish color of the male Cinnamon Teal was lacking so we followed them up and identified them