Field notes, v504
Page 340
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1966 Bird Survey Journal June 23 Farallon I. Light house. 8:00 AM, clear, ocean calm, slight N wind blowing, visibility 25 miles. Cormorant activity seems relatively slight in all colonies. So far have seen very few birds fishing, and no concentrations have been seen. Very few cormorants perched on Seal Island, but many Murres at its east end of its rock. Lewerpt. colony - Many nests have 2 attendant cormorants present. Life is low now at 8:30 AM. 8:40 AM - Have just spotted the main fishing area for this morning. It is about 1 Mile East of the Island generally. Small groups of Cormorants were traced as they left this vicinity for the islands. Can see small groups fishing out there. Murre groups seem to be without guil and several are seen. One tightly clustered pack of cormorants and guil is seen. No other dense concentrations are seen however. 850 - have just discovered where the main fishing activity is this morning. It is about 1/2 mile due north, in a straight line between the Light house and North Farallon I.