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melanocephala; ts-day not a one was seen.
Along the beach and/or I ran on to a flock of about thirty
or more Calidris arenaria which were running together in front
of the advancing and retreating waves. Back of the beach a
little ways several Aegialitis mivosa were encountered. On the
beach near the northeast corner of the sand [illegible] I encountered
an Oxycocue vociferus.
On the point itself I noted Carpodacus mexicanus and
Zonotrichia leucophrys as usual.
September 15, 1911.
Point Sur, Calif.
This morning early I went up the coast to the same rocky
night I visited the last two nights. The following species were
observed.
Arenaria melanocephala. A dozen or twenty on the rocks. Shot
three. Some call just as they take wing.
Aegialitis mivosa. Three or four on sand.
Calidris arenaria. Two on beach.
Aquila chrysaetos. One flying along above cliffs.
Berchnis Spernera. One flying about steep hillsides.
Sayornis nigricans. One on Point Sur. One on beach below cliffs.
Noted cormorants flying and quite a few small finches on
point itself.
September 16, 1911.
Point Sur, california. Strong NW wind. Flying difficult for birds.
This morning between 8 and 10 I went up the beach to the rocky
light to the northward. Not a single Arenaria melanocephala was seen.
Larus occidentalis. 10 or a dozen adults and immatures. Flying.
Larus californicus. One adult and one immature. Flying.