Field notes, v1724
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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.