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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