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I put out some bait and secured about twenty in less than 
three hours. Two or three Fork-tailed Petrels put in an 
appearance, one coming close to the boat. On November 4, 
the day’s trip extended six miles out from Point Pinos into a 
bank of fog. Here I saw four of these petrels, two of which 
were secured. 
54. Phalacrocorax auritus. DoOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT.— 
Monterey Bay in the vicinity of Point Pinos does not afford 
the same attractions for these “shags” as the land-locked bays 
of San Francisco and Tomales. During the time of the year 
when they are at large only occasional individuals have been 
observed. There is no rookery in the immediate neighborhood. 
55. Phalacrocorax penicillatus. BRANpDT’s CORMORANT.— 
Brandt’s Cormorants are abundant residents hereabouts. They 
nest on the islets along the shore south of Point Pinos. Sep- 
tember 29, 1909, a few downy young were taken. 
56. Phalacrocorax pelagicus. PELAGIC CoRMORANT.—Com- 
mon residents, but in some nesting seasons they appear to find 
more congenial fishing grounds elsewhere than along the south 
shore of Monterey Bay. 
57. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Wuite PELican.— Two 
bands of half a dozen each, heading down the coast, were seen 
November 12, 1904, near Monterey. 
58. Pelecanus californicus. CALIFORNIA BROWN PELICAN.— 
Arriving from the south after their breeding season, they occur 
here commonly, remaining until the advent of the next season 
of reproduction. 
59, Mergus serrator. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER—In the 
period of general distribution, these mergansers-are common 
in this vicinity. 
60. Spatula clypeata. SHoveELLER—The region under con- 
sideration is not a suitable one for river ducks. Incidentally, 
some have been observed as they were passing over. A male 
of the present species was shot December 24, 1907, in the 
vicinity of Point Pinos. 
61. Dafila acuta. Pintam.—August 12, 1907, a male in 
eclipse plumage and a female were shot on Monterey Bay. 
62. Marila collaris. RiING-NECKED DuckK.—A drake is re- 
ported by Mr. Loomis in the second of his series of water bird 
papers. 
