1965 Bill Arvey Journal Sept 8 Many times I see them in the water beside pelicans, and have seen them dive with them, coming down beside a pelican which has just dove for food, waiting for scraps or harassing -- suppose. a willet's seen flying by headed for the inner parts of the bay, and 2 kingfishers are seen flying by the ship. The water is very calm till we pass through the gate but even then the ship only rocks slightly. 9:15 - a long line of Cormorants (D.C.S?) is spotted on S.F. side, about 1/2 mile away flying out. Position is close to opposite the golden gate headland, the last point of land along the coast. The line appears to be over a mile long, sometimes of 3 or 4 abreast, at others of only a single line but the whole formation is that of a line. There must be over a thousand individuals in the group. The ones in front tend down, and those following always go a little beyond before alighting. They are accompanied and flanked by unknown gulls. 9:30-11:15 Seagull shearwaters are beginning to be seen, by 11:15 are going by very regularly, and can have 50 or so in sight at all times. Some are seen resting on the water also. Now we are out of sight of land and still a few Cormorants can be seen, though few, and always alone. Since we passed the large Cormorant flight, more have been seen in ones, twos or groups on the water.