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Davis.
1940 & 1941.
Austin Tr., 80' / mi., s. Tajadero,
Sonoma Co., Calif.
Oct. 12. would indicate a breeding season from
November to May, instead of April-May
(Storer, 1925). These fall and winter eggs would
probably be inviable, however, as the drift
currents after the fall rains would probably
wash them away.
Strawberry Canyon; Berkeley Aquatic Park; Lake
Merritt; Alameda; Bay Farm Island; Humberton
Bridge; Leslie Salt Works; Alameda Co., and Marsh
Creek, Middle River, and Holt, Contra Costa co., Calif.
Feb. 9, 1941.
Went out with David Mcbold, Frank Watson,
Robert Storer, and Charles Dibley. Object of trip was
merely to see as many different species of birds
as possible in one day. Left Berkeley at 8 a.m.,
returned at 8:30 p.m. Day was overcast, cold
and rainy, with a stiff wind, from about 5 p.m.
on. Total number of species seen was 108, as
follows:
1). Common loon. 2). Red-throated loon.
3). Western grebe. 4). Horned Grebe.
5). Eared Grebe. 6). Pied-billed Grebe.
7). Franklin Cormorant. 8). Great Blue Heron.
9). American Egret. 10). Black-crowned Night Heron.
11). White-fronted Goose. 12). Black Brant.
13). Mallard. 14). Baldpate.