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January 2, 1911.
When near the summit of Mission Peak, back
of Mission San Jose, Alameda Co., Cal., an Aquila
chrysaetos flew by within gun-shot range. It was
bitter cold with a very strong north wind blowing.
January 22, 1911.
Ston Lake, Golden Gate Parks, San Francisco.
Great numbers of Fulica americana which are
very tame and bold. Occasionally one would
chase another for two or three yards in the water,
both plunging along at a great rate.
Of wild ducks, not poisoned, the following were
seen, ducks being very abundant:
Anas bosca, a dozen. Highest plumage
Mareca americana, a dozen. Highest plumage
Charadrius streperus, one drake, probably pinioned.
Spatula clypeata, about twenty. Highest plumage.
Fuligula affinis. } Both very common.
" marila. }
Changula albeola. One fine drake.
Erimatura jamaicensis. Quite a number, some
were very conspicuous swiveling to the nearly vertical
position in which they held their tails.
On the piles at the Ferry Building, S. F., there
were a large number of Larus glaucescens; all but
one were immature. Saw one young gull with dark
primaries — not sure of species.
January 23, 1911. A number immature Larus glaucescens
flying about steamer in rain this evening about 5:25.