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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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October 26, 1950, Southside Park, Sacramento, Calif., 1312-1540 PST.
Red-shafted Flicker - 1
California Jay - 3
Cedar Waxwing - 2 flocks
Hummingbird - 16-20
PiƱon Jay - 8
Common Goldeneyes - about 45
Rock Wren - 3 or 4 seen on rocks near shore.
Cascade auklet - all in bank water, plumage somewhat faded. Some flew.
Pigeon Guillemot - only 1 in winter plumage.
California hummer - some damage seen on wing feathers.
Herring Gull - 3 or 4 at dock.
Western Gull - most common - about 700 seen.
Heermann's Gull - 1 above I \[illegible]
and many others no certainty as to number but about 50 seen.
remains in loose or tight on the water.
The Island. Some stayed within 12-20 feet of our boat, II flocks were visible when we left at 3:50 p.m.
Ruffs and/or Brant Commoners - 2 or 3
Black Oystercatcher - I seen I now I am no need to say I
Jackdaws Goose - I seen but south of point, no doubt a few more on land.
Northern Pintropes - there were 1,000's in minutes of flight on the beach. Some stayed within 12-20 feet of our boat, II flocks were visible when we left at 3:50 p.m.
Ruffs and/or Brant Commoners - 2 or 3
Black Oystercatcher - I seen I now I am no need to say I
Jackdaws Goose - I seen but south of point, no doubt a few more on land.