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Howell, T. R.
1946
Journal
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge,
Glenn Co., Calif.
Dec. 14 (cont'd.)
Whistling Swan Ring-necked Pheasant.
Mallard Mourning Dove
Pintail
Shoveller
Baldpate
Black-crowned Night Heron
Brewer Blackbird
About 30 swans were seen, and the
goose numbered in the hundreds of
thousands. The races of the Canada
goose were most abundant; Snow
Geese, about 1/2 or 2/3 that number,
and far fewer White-fronts. Mallards
were quite abundant, with pintails
second in numbers, and a few
Shovellers and Baldpates. Many
ducks were seen late in the day
when it was too dark to identify
them. In one marshy area we
saw hundreds of Night Herons,
mostly in adult plumage. At about
5 o'clock a small flock of about 5
adult ♂ pheasants and 1♀ was seen,
and single birds were noted frequently
earlier in the afternoon.
Dec. 15 - The following species were noted
on the refuge:
canada Goose