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810.
On the water south of the mole and south of
Fifth Street Station there was the usual number of
ducks too far off for identification. Yesterday morn-
ing an Oedemina deglandi flew up from quite close
to the mole.
Drove inside the steamer most of the way over, but
on the San Francisco side I saw considerable numbers
of Larus californicus and Larus glaucescens, the latter
being by far the most abundant. On the piles
both species were seen, particularly young Larus
glaucescens, some with whitish heels. The Larus
californicus seen were mostly adults. One or two
Larus canus or Larus brachyrynchus were
seen on the water in front of the Union Ferry Bldg.
Jan. 17, 1908.
Alameda to San Francisco, cal.
conditions: - 7:40 to 8:25 A.M.; cool; overcast; light wind.
Off the seawall west of Fifth Street Station I
saw a few ducks, and on the water south of the
mole, a good many in large flocks on the water.
Near the west end of the mole I saw a cormorant
on the water; apparently it had a fish in its
mouth. From the way it was shaking its head and
holding it down close to the water.
On the bay gulls were about the same as the
day before yesterday. Two or three gulls were
picking up refuse from under the apron of the
ship on the San Francisco side as I entered
it this morning.