FIELD NOTES Doug Bell March 4, 1988 - Drove from Berkeley CA to Santa Barbara, CA. Left Berkeley at 5:10 p.m., arrived Santa Barbara at 11:05 p.m. Quite foggy on the way. March 5, 1988 - Up at 3:30 a.m. Steve Howarth came out of his house, I followed him along with a crew from SW Maine Fisheries Branch to the boat at the harbor. A total of 12 people loaded into the boat "Spirit of Santa Barbara"; including a pup harbor seal + sealion. The latter two were set for release at Santa Barbara Island. It was still dark when we left the harbor. It was dawn when we reached Anacapa Island. I started chumming for gulls and in no time we had a large contingent of birds around. I shot 4 birds - DAB 234-237. Sea was fairly calm. No problems. We then proceeded out to Santa Barbara Island. When we were within 5 miles of the island we slowed down, began chumming. I managed to shoot 5 adult Western Gulls: DAB 238-242. Used a total of 17 shells for 9 birds; but I dropped a bird with every shot except for 2 or 3. One bird I missed twice. Many others had to be shot a second time on water. Rough waves. We then proceeded on to an anchorage spot on the NW end of the island. Arrived at 12:30. I continued working up the gulls. Finished every- thing by 16:00. The others meanwhile had gone