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1956
Page 10 Journal
Enroute saw Turkey Vulture (1), Calif Gull (1), Sparrow Hawk (1),
Flicker(1), Scrub-jay (1). Over Bolinas 4 White Pelicans.
Stinson Beach at 12:50 P.M. Few birds present, developed
car trouble and forced to return to San Francisco.
Jan.17
at 3:30 P.M. needed break from exam study. Went Berkeley
Municipal Pier. At east end of pier across road from Berkeley City
Dump numerous gulls feeding - mostly Shortbills (15+), also several
Ring-billed (5), California (8), and Westerns (3-4). Numerous
unidentified imm. gulls. Three 4 preps present. Three Bonapart's
Gulls seen over bay, also Western Gabeles, Horned Gulls and Scampso.
and Ruddy's. Many gulls were feeding in the city dump. A
quick look showed that these were mostly Glaucus-winged.
The remainder were Western Gulls.
About 4:25 PM proceeded to At Aquatic Park (Berkeley)
Most waterfowl were concentrated at the southern
end of the lake.
Am. Golden-eye G or 10 Pairs?
Baldpate
Ruddy Ducks
Hooded Merganser 1 F
Small Hawk (Sharp-Shinned?) carrying small bird in Talons,
flow across lake (W to E) and disappeared and confers along E shore.
Pied-billed Grebes
Horned Grebes
Bufflehead, G Sand & F?
Eared Grebe
Coot
Snowy Egret
Cormorants (either D. C or Brandt)