Field notes, v636
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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