Field notes, v639
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Field Notes August 16, 1989 I collected a total of 8 GWC's (DAS 648-655) from 60 Ft. Rock, using 14 shells, but needing to shoot several gulls twice. Surprisingly plenty of GWC's appeared after I began collecting; at least 50 birds around. Weather thickened with clouds, but still calm. On our way back to Homer I saw a single Horned Puffin ! Black Oyster catchers in 60 Foot Rock, as well as Pelagic Cormorants (ca. 50 cormorants, 2 chicks still in ledges). After arriving back at Homer, I drove N out of town. Prepared the gulls at a turnout along the Anchor River. It rained the rest of the day. Many gulls passed along the river, all GWfull type. August 17, 1989 Went out with Kathy & Debbie on a survey again. This time we proceeded up Kachemak Bay. Good morning, warmter, no rain at first. Few many Marbled Murrelets, and, as we neared the large glacier on the S shore, we started seeing several Kittlitz's Murrelets - beautiful - very soft, lt. mottled brown, uniform. Lightish bellies, darkish eye spot, long flores (50-100) of mixed tern - Beld Arctic & Aleutian Terns, as well as many Kittiwakes. Also saw Pigeon Guillemots, Surf Scoter, and, as we neared Bull Rock, large flocks of Sooty & Short-tailed Shearwaters, Common Murres, Tufted