Bird Notes: Aviary birds of the San Francisco Bay Region, v4289
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July 19, 1907. (Overcast; NW wind; moderate temper.) I'm crossing the bay from San Francisco to Alameda, Cal. this evening on the upper deck of the ferry boat; three or four Larus occidentalis and Larus heermanni were seen. All were adults. July 21, 1907. Alameda, cal. Conditions: Early morning; overcast; now wind; moderate temperature. While rowing in the strait between Bay Farm Island and Alameda several Numenius hudsonicus were observed flying singly and in couples, while a number were also noted on the mud exposed by the retreating tide. Three or four Ardea herodias were seen, one flying quite close to boat and alighting on the Bay shore and not into marsh. A small flock of about a dozen sandpipers were seen flying over the water. July 22, 1907. Alameda to and from San Francisco, cal. Conditions: Overcast; NW wind; moderate temperature. Several adult Larus occidentalis and Larus heermanni