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34.
went to the beach there several near and under the
houses. They were quite fearless. Many were uttering
their cries. I shot three of them in Damons slough;
one high breeding plumage, another showing a little
red on the neck and some gray at the base of
the bill.
Gulls. A few.
Cormorants. About twenty, all going north.
Ducks. Abundant.
Aythya vallisneria. Common.
Aythya marila. Abundant
Aythya affinis. A few.
Clangula clangula. A few.
Eromatura jamaicensis. Quite a few.
Numenius hudsonicus. Two.
Squatarola squatarola. Quite a few. Some show
ing black on the breast.
Octodromas minutilla. Common. Shot one which
showed considerable red on the back.
Ereunetes occidentalis. Common.
Pelidna alpina. Common.
220; Aythya marila; 4; Alameda, cal., MAR 23 1905; B.A.S. No. 24233
221; Javia lumme; 5; Alameda, cal., B.A.S. No. 24236.
222; Javia lumme; 5; Alameda, cal., B.A.S. No. 24238
223; Numenius hudsonicus; 7 Alameda, cal., B.A.S. No. 24237.
MAR 27 1905
San Leandro Bay, Alameda, cal.
6:00 a.m. to 12 m.
Conditions:- Fairly warm; light winds; clear.