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Cogswell
1948
Journal
21
Richmond 28
Dec. 18 Enroute on "San Rafael Ferry", Castro Point,
Richmond, Contra Costa Co., to S.E. of San Quentin,
Marin Co. Calif.: The following birds
were seen while on ferry or from the
piers & approaches from either end of
the run.
Time: 8:35 - 8:50 AM. + :
Loon (sp? ) - 39 - mostly flying
Red throated Loon - 1 - from N. shore
Western Grebe . 50 (est.)
Red billed Grebe - 1 imm. - along Marin Co. shore
Brown Pelican - 4
Double crested } Cormorant - 200 (est.) - both species
Brandt's identified.
Great Blue Heron - 1 - Marin Co. shore
American Egret - 6 - " " (males)
Am. Pintail - 2 - " " (females)
Canvasback - 300 (est.)
Lesser Scaup Duck - 200 (est.)
Am. Golden eye - 20 (est.)
Bufflehead - 4
White winged Scoter - 6
Surf Scoter - 200 (est.)
Puddy Duck - 300 (est.) - near Marin shore
(mostly)
Red breasted Merganser - 8 +
Am. Coot - 1 (in open bay) # others al.
Marin shore
Glaucous winged Gull - 3 +
Western, & California Gulls - numerous .