Bird notes, v4397
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1938 Fifth Stop: San Mateo Bridge, east end. The gate at the north was open as we drove off the Causeway. In the Salt pools: Avocets (60+); Willets 50+; Godwits (10+) bunched; Yellow-legs (Lesser) 2, Least and Red-backed Sandpipers 30; B-b-Flower a few. Bon. Tullis - 20+ When the tide began to pull out birds flew across to the Bay Shore, coming in from all directions. Even Avocets came to the shore. A number of Forster's Terns appeared - One American Golden-eye flew over. As we drove away the ladies in the other car saw three birds which from their description must have been Long-tulled Curlews. About 34 species. Nov. 23 - Nov. 27 - Clear with occasional north- east winds. Nov. 25 at Mountain View Marsh, Tide coming in. Birds abundant, esp. Dovetiters, Red-backed Sandpipers and Godwits. One White Pelican, one Lesser Yellowlegs seen. Only two Long-tulled Curlews seen. Twenty minute survey. At Dun- barlin Bridge Eared Grebes were very abundant. No Avocets seen at either place. Nov. 28. Cloudy, some rain at night. [illegible] Fox-Dr. Nov. 29. Cloudy. No rain. Tuesday Group went to Lake Merritt, first to the Euber- Cadero where Canvasbacks, Ruddies, Bluewils were abundant; many Pintails and Baldpates.