V. GULLION 1950 Fulica Americana 50/ nd No.: Reference: 96-71638 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE LAUREL, MARYLAND May 17, 1950 Mr. J. E. Myers c/o Durkee Famous Foods 2900 - 5th Street Berkeley, California 2-5-50 Reference is made to your letter of Telephone regarding bird wearing a band with the above number and which you report was: Found injured, band not removed and bird released "It seemed to be okeh but could not fly." February 5, 1950 Berkeley, Alameda County, California nd: Also "There were two tags on a safety pin, pinned the skin at the back of the neck. They were orange colored ggs with red stripes or wide red band on each side of each tag." Our information on the banding of this bird is as follows: especies: American Coot age:Imm. sex:- anded at: Lake Temescal, Alameda County, California ate: February 3, 1950 y: Gordon W. Gullian On behalf of this Service and the bander may we thank 6/14/50 Dear Sir: The coot was found on the premises of Durkee Famous Foods - 717 Heinz Ave - Berkeley by me or our employees, in a debased condition apparently unable to fly. J. E. Myers