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Field Notes
D.A. Bell
June 12, 1990
falcon. The falcon sat on stump above the eagle chick (a f), and hollered at us. The triel rode the wind above us, making long arcing stops & streeing throwing up into the wind over the hill behind the eyrie. He went up nearly as high as his starting point. He cut a beautiful silhouette against a gray/pink evening sky. Birds seen along wood road: Winter Wrens (4+ young), Hermit Thrushes (4 food for young), Orange-crowned Warblers, (4/spe lugging young). At Light Station we saw robins on the lawn. Talked with Warren and Elaine until 29:30; finally got to bed at 01:00. Slept in the space house at the station, wow, warmth, a great dinner & shower.
June 13, 1990
Up at 07:15. Had great breakfast w/ Warren & Elaine. Then went to the gull colony on rocks below the light station (Langara Light), id'd gull types for 10 pairs, then collected 2 gulls on 2 shots (lost a 3rd bird in surf). DAB 713 & 714. The third bird was the mate of 713, shot with 713 in one shot. He flew out over the surf and then collapsed, crashing into the rough surf dead. The pair had been on a 3-clutch nest. Weather was sunny & windy today out at the Light. I went back to the station, said goodbye to Elaine, then walked down the wood road to meet Wayne who was at the obs bench showing Warren & the kids the eyrie. We had a good view of the adult falcon and her chick. She flew