1945 Bill Arvey Journal Sept 12 from the water, is seen running around the sand 10 yards or more from its edge. Northern Phalaropes are seen both in the water a foot or so from the edge and on the bank catching flies in its typical foraging behavior, running in spurts with neck outstretched. Very often seen near small puddles. A greater yellowlegs is seen in the water also. This bird is smaller than the willet, but ducks its head similarly sometimes, has a characteristic 3 note call, is not very spooky about our presence. 5 white pelicans come over the lagoon, and the brown is commonly seen. One cormorant (sp?) is seen out on its bay fishing. Some ruddy ducks in very drab plummage are seen and some [illegible] scoters. One great blue heron's here. A marsh hawk flies in low and all the small shore birds scatter. He then catches a thrush, sails up and away. Semipalmated plovers are very abundant here, seen most frequently, foraging a yard or so away from the water. Marbled godwit is common both at the water and in the grass, and one golden plover is seen among them. Only 1 or 2 willets are seen. Black bellied plover are not too common today, we see less than 5.