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Here also a Larus occidentalis passed us. Larus delawarensis
was common. Off the stern of one of the warships there
were a great many gulls; and one Uria troile. The gulls were
Larus californicus, abundant; Larus delawarensis, common;
Larus heermanni, three. Off Goat Island I saw three
terns fishing. Just before the steamer reached the slip,
five ducks passed high up in the air headed north.
San Francisco to Alameda, Cal.
Conditions: - 5:15 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Clear; west wind; warm.
I saw one Larus heermanni, a few Larus delawarensis,
and a good many Larus californicus.
Near 5th Street I saw a flock of about fifty Euphagus
cyanocephalus. They came from the direction of the bay.
Quite often I have observed flocks coming from the same
direction and at the same time of day.
Sep. 20, 1904.
Alameda to San Francisco, Cal.
Conditions: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. Overcast; moderate tem-
perature; west wind.
At home Passer domesticus was common; a few Eupha-
gus cyanocephalus passed.
Along the mole I saw a good many Larus californicus.
On the bay Larus californicus was common; a few Larus
delawarensis were seen; and three Larus heermanni.
I came home about 7:00 P.M. Ostriches were seen.
Sep. 21, 1904.
Alameda to San Francisco, Cal.
Conditions: - 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. Overcast; cool; west wind.
Passer domesticus common in town.