Field notes, v1703
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remaining down from 38 sec. to 58 sec. surfacing in almost as a group. They'd remain up about 45 sec. before diving again. Two Pigeon hawks seen migrating, moving west along front of cliff, below top. Senat and Buteos, Red Tails and Accipiters, Coopers and Sharp-shin seen throughout morning. One Sharpshin watched for 20 min. about noon. It was first seen over hill by gate, moved out toward light, circled and moved generally E.N.E. about 1/2 mi to 1 mi out over ocean. (visible as a speck with 7x50's) Sea Lions on two coves along south shore of point. One herd (250) on farther beach. 175 approx in nearer cove. Some seemed to definitely be Stellar's (Northern) because of yellowish color. The continuous noise was suggestive of California's, however. Perhaps both species present. Flock of 200(approx.) pintails seen 2 mi W of San Rafael Bridge. Also mixed flock of dowitchers and Mar Longbilled Curlew seen nearby. 9.20 Rissal Banks Left Berkeley at 3:15 P.M., Route via Walnut Creek, Dublin to Livermore. 1Q mi N.W. of Livermore on Rt. 50 (South side of Road) small pond E 275+ Reddy Ducks, 75+ coot, 208/12 Sora Leaps, 260/12 Pintails, 50+ Killdeer, 30+ Dowitchers, 1 small gull possibly Bonaparte's, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 Grebe (possibly Horned), one & Carverback. Traps set at 6:00 P.M. 38 museum specimens 1 sat traps to peanut butter. Trap line ran from level area above road (ele. 700' approx.) E good cover of green grass and weeds, S along sparsely vegetated slope to bare rock to level area again. This area was located 0.3 mi W. of Alameda - San Joaquin Co. Line, Alameda Co. in Corral Hollow, Alameda Co. Horned Owl heard about 7:00. About 7:45 P.M. 2 Dipodomys were seen along Corral Hollow Rd. W. of County line (0.9 mi). Seven traps were set. At 9:45 P.M. one Dipodomys (CST #143) was caught in one of these traps. Camped .5 mi from county line. Barn owl was heard about 10:00 PM.