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72.
Station, I saw about a dozen Larus philadelphia at the
water's edge. On the day in the evening, two or three
adult Larus occidentalis and Larus heermanni were
seen.
July 9, 1907.
Alameda to and from San Francisco, cal.
Conditions: - Same as yesterday.
In the evening three or four adult Larus occidentalis
and Larus heermanni were seen.
July 10, 1907.
July 15, 1907.
This morning while going along the mole I saw
2 flocks of large shore birds (about beach) flying
southeast high in the air.
In the evening on the north side of Oakland
creek I saw about three hundred gulls in a compact
flock arise from the sand. They were apparently all Larus heermanni.
July 18, 1907.
Between Cornwall and Antioch, Contra Costa Co.,
cal. along the line of S. P. R. R. track I saw several
(twenty or so) ducks in some fresh water ponds.
Black birds abundant in tules; bank across river from Antioch