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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