Bird Notes: Aviary birds of the San Francisco Bay Region, v4289
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long the mole there were hundreds of gulls, — I distinguished Larus occidentalis — and a few Ardea herodias. To the north of Oak- land creek there was a flock of gulls which amounted to about fifty individuals. On the bay I saw Larus occidentalis, Larus californicus, and Larus heermanni. A few of the first two species followed the ferry boat across. San Francisco to Alameda, Cal. Conditions: 5:15 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. On the bay I saw about 40 Larus occidentalis and Larus calif- ornicus. Off Goat Island there were a few Uria troile. At home I saw one hummingbird, which was sucking honey from Lavatera assurgentiflora. I saw one Pipilo fuscus on a fence; a few barpodacus mexicanus were eating pears; and Passer domesticus was seen all over. July 31, 1904. Alameda, Cal. Conditions: — clear; strongest wind in middle and latter part of the day; warm. I saw the following birds at home during the day:— Passer domesticus. Common. Aphelocoma californica. One in a pear tree. barpodacus mexicanus. A few in pear tree. Zamelodia melanocephala. One in fig tree. Shrindserythrogaster. A few flew about over head towards evening. I saw one flying over the bay. (Saw Leandro Bay.) Limosa fedoa. Two flew over the street about 4:30 P.M. Nycticorax nycticorax. A few flew by over head towards evening.