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18.
March 23, 1907.
Alameda to and from San Francisco, Cal.
Conditions:- Wind variable; rainy; moderate temperature.
Along the mole in the morning there were a few
Oidemia perspicillata and Scamp ducks. There were
a few immature Larus glaucescens on the piles at
Alameda mole. This species and Larus californicus
followed the steamer across.
In the evening there were a number of both
species about the slip on the San Francisco side.
On the roof of a pier south of the ferry building
were a great many of both species in about
equal numbers.
Along the mole there were quite a few Oidemia
perspicillata, several Scamp ducks, one or two
Oidemia deglandi, and one loon. Some of the
Scamp ducks seemed to be feeding from the surface
of the water. I noted a loon yesterday
morning.
March 24, 1907.
San Leandro Bay, Alameda Co., Cal.
Conditions:- Wind variable and strong; rainy; mod-