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Remsen,
J.V
1973
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Sep. 14 North end Salton Sea, Riverside Co, Calif: 1 ad, 1 i. Apparently regularly here in Sept.
Sep. 15 San Diego offshore boat trip: 1 i plus several others which were probably Parasitics
Sep. 18 Monterey area, Monterey Co, Calif: 3 ads. inshore chasing Elegant Terns. One bird was missing an entire wingtip (looked as if it had been bitten by a fish) but was still able to make two Elegant Terns disgorge.
Sep.27 Monterey area: 1 ad. off Pt. Pinos.
Sep.30 Eureka boat trip: 2 qd. seen within one mile from shore
Oct.6 Monterey Bay boat trip: 1 ad, 1 imm.
Nov.22 Malibu, Los Angeles Co, Calif: 1