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February 15, 1911.
Alameda to San Francisco, Cal.
Clear; cold.
Along the mole I saw—a few scattering grebes,
ducks, and gulls, the latter mostly flying. One Aechmophorus occidentalis.
Although not particularly observant on the bay,
I saw a good many Larus glaucescens, chiefly immature,
about the steamer.
On the return home in the evening, there were
large numbers of Larus glaucescens about the
steamer, also several Larus californicus. A
Larus occidentalis, nearly adult save for a few
feathers, notably black-banded tail feathers,
flew around the steamer three or four times
in company with the Larus glaucescens.
February 16, 1911.
Alameda to San Francisco, California.
Cold; clear.
Along the seawall and mole there were quite a few ducks,
more than usual. One Oedemia deglandi was recognized.
There were several grebes (all small) in the water near
the eastern end of the mole. The tide being low, I
noted a good many gulls on the end of a sand-
spit.
On the bay I saw the usual Larus glaucescens, Larus
californicus, and Larus argentatus following the ferry boats.
Off Alameda mole I saw a flock of about fifteen