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C. TIEBLER
1956
MARBLEGO GODWIT (LIMOSA FEODA)
APR2 BAYFARM ISLAND, ARAMCO CO., CALIF.
10:30 AM - SAW 7 ALONG MUD BARS
CLOSE TO SALICORNIA MARSH EDGE. 3 RESTING
ON [illegible] (2 ON ONE SIDE) OTHERS PROBING
IN 4-6 IN. DEEP WATER SOMETIMES WITH
HEAD ALSO BELOW WATER. USED DEEPER
WATER THAN DOWITERS, BLACKBELLED
PLOVER, ETC IN GROUP OF SHORE BIRD PEOPLE.
WHEN FEEDING BILL IS PROBED IN MUD
(UNDER WATER) IN VARIOUS PLACES UNTIL
FROM TIME TO TIME IT WAS KOOT IN ONE SPOT
APARENTLY PROBING AFTER SOMETHING AT
THAT SPOT. BILL SIGHTLY UPRIGHT,
WHEN RESTING(?) HEAD HEAD BACK ALONG
SIDE BODY, (UNDER WING?). IN FRONT
TOP OF REAR 1/2 OF WING BROWNISH BUFF COLOR.
BILL + HEAD HEAD ST. OUT IN FRONT.
BILL DEPRESSD 10 DEG FROM HORIZON.