Field Notes Doug Bell July 10, 1989 picked up a road-killed Common Nighthawk on highway near Lake Cowichan (DAB 554). working the inlet edges. July 11, 1989 Had to drive to Port Alberni to get a firearms permit. The boat guy at Bamfield (Steve) has been very helpful. He called nearly everyone in Bamfield to ask if it is possible to get a permit in town, but no go. So off we drove to Port Alberni. Nice sunny, warm day - dusty road. Talked with the secretary of the Conservation Officer DOUG TURNER 758-3951 in Port Alberni. She called the head (C.O. in Nanaimo to ask if I needed a Hunting Licence (60'', non-resident) or just a firearms permit (10''). Turns out, I only needed the latter. Last year, Larry Johnston in Campbell River said I needed a hunting licence. July 12, 1989 Men and I went in the UBC Boston Whaler to Bceria Rocks for gull collecting. These rocks are located way up Barkley Sound. There are three main rocks, all are relatively small. Probably not more than 40-45 Glaucous-winged Gulls were nesting. All gulls appeared to be incubating. Funny, but we could not entice the gulls with bread. About 200 gulls (1/2 California, 1/2 prim. GWG) loafed on the rocks. Also saw 1 Heermann's Gull, about 20 Hebrquin Ducks, and several Black Oystercatchers. 5/8 Collected 5 gulls (DAB 555-559) on 8 shots. We