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Tufted Puffin
Lunda cirrhata
Remsen,
J.V.
1973
July 6 Mass Beach, San Mateo Co. Calif: 1 breed-plum. flew north right past us about 200 yds. from shore, L.C.
Binford and I saw one at this same spot. June 17, 1973.
These are the only times I've seen this species from shore. Perhaps they breed on offshore rocks in the area,
such as those at San Pedro Pt.
Sep. 22 Monterey Bay boat trip: 1 ad. in nearly full winter
plumage. Could barely fly. About 8 miles u. of pt./
Pinos.
10ct. 6 Monterey Bay boat trip : 1 ad.