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FIELD NOTES
Doug Bell.
June 12, 1987 - cont
the still struggling bird to a low pine tree. The hawk
had caught the starling in a rising dash. Quite nice.
at 18:10 I began driving north on 101 - direction
Oregon. Seemingly good spots for future collecting:
North Indian Road off 101, about 2 mi. so. of the Oregon/
Cal. border. There are two large rocks here, one of which
might be called Prince Island. Adjacent to the Indian
cemetery the beach looks rather secluded - only a couple
houses nearby. From my angle I counted 110 gull nests
(Western) on the large island. Many Pelicans and
Cormorants too. Moving up into Oregon - potential
shooting spots would be Harris Beach & Pistol River.
Lots of offshore gull nesting nearby. Cape Sebastian is a bit
too wild for gulls. Gold Beach is a large harbor on the
Rogue River - seems to have gulls in it, but no real
nest sites close by. Camped at Humling Mtn. State Park.
June 13, 1987 Saturday
Hiked up the beach at Humling Mtn. St. Pk. Foggy at first. A
number of gulls at the creek mouth. As the fog lifted more
several off-shore rocks were revealed. At this area there are
possibly 6 rocks suitable for nesting seabirds. Loads of Mornes
& Cormorants & gulls visible in them. Several rocky
intertidal areas you have at Port Orford (6 mi to the north).
The beach just north of Humling Beach seems isolated
enough to shoot at. A couple hundred gulls were in a
feeding frenzy just off the point. Excellent area. Talked
to the parker people Mr. Lea, asst. manger... No