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Ducks are fairly common along the mole. One cormorant here.
In the evening on the bay Larus californicus was abundant; Larus glaucus seen few, and Larus occidentalis, two. Off Goat Island we came across one Larus philadelphia. Along the seawall and mole we saw quite a few ducks, mostly Aythya marila.
APR 11 1905
I'm going to and from the city ducks were not common. There were quite a few sandpipers and gulls on the beach.
APR 12 1905
Saw Leandro Bay, Alameda, Cal.
6:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Conditions: - Warm; west wind; clear.
The following birds were observed, principally S.W. of the railroad:-
Gavia immer. One.
Gavia lumme. Quite a few.
Larus. Very common. Larus californicus and Larus philadelphia, common. I saw one Larus occidentalis. A great many of the last two species were on the beach above the Bay Farm Island bridge.
Sterna forsteri. Quite common.
Cormoranta. Very few.
Pelicans californicus. One
Ducks were common:-
Mergus serrator. A few.
Aythya valisineria. Fairly common.