Bird notes, v4397
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1938 Nor.20. Clear, warm. At Mt. View Marsh at 2 p.m., tide just going out: Black-bellied Clover - a fair number - scattered. Long-billed Curlew - 10+ near highway Hudsonian Curlew - 10+ " " Willet - many scattered Yellowlegs (sp?) - one Least Sandpiper - scattered flocks Red-backed Sandpiper - abundant Dowitcher - abundant Wilson Sandpiper - a few Godwit - very abundant - Avocet - 20-40. A few pintail-spred species It was impossible to estimate total, as the birds were scattered over the whole marsh as far as we could see. Numbers refer to those near the highway. I believe 10,000 would not be too large a number for the total of all birds in the marsh. Dumbarton Bridge: West side: Clapper Rails numerous. Sandpipers - no stops made East side: Sand Grebes - five large groups (2,00+). {Willet} One group on {Sandpipers} a long sand bar. Godwits - none Avocets - one large group - 50+ White Pelicans - 2 American Egrets - 20+ No ducks -