Field notes, v1703
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Lailor 1956 Page 8 (Journal) Dec. 2 Left Berkeley & Marianne Hobbs at 12 noon. Across Bay Bridge and south to Rt 1 and hence to the Court. Stopped several times but didn't see anything from the standpoint of bird life. Stopped at Rockaway Beach 1/2 mi. S. of town of Rockaway Beach. Saw 5 Baird's Cormorant, 4 Brant's Cormorant (?), several Western Grebes, and Eared Grebes, one Harlequin Duck, White-winged and Short-billed Western Lurk Scoters, numerous Hullets, Horned Grebes, and Old Squaws. Also Meadowlark and Killdeer. Continued down to Moss Beach - no bird of note seen. Over Half-moon Bay Road to Crystal Reservoir. At south end of Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir saw flock of ducks composed mostly of Shovelers estimated about 4000+. Also present were few Baldpates (50+), Coot (30+), Mallard (20+). Returned to Berkeley via Burlingame and Bay Shore Freeway.