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63. Charitonetta albeola. Burrite-Heap—Mr. Loomis has 
recorded this duck from this vicinity. 
64. Harelda hyemalis. Orp-sguaw.—December 23, 1904, 
one specimen was taken. It was the only one seen by me. 
65. Histrionicus histrionicus. HARLEQUIN DucKx.—June 6, 
1907, an adult male in worn plumage was shot by me at Point 
Carmel. Mr. Loomis captured an adult male July 7, 1894, and 
a female May 25, 1897. 
66. Oidemia americana. Scorer.—In 1909, a pair was seen 
November 1 and another pair November 4. On each occasion 
the male was secured. 
67. Oidemia deglandi. Wuire-wincep Scorer.—Pensioners 
occur through the summer, keeping near the surf. About 
September 1 detachments from the north pass by. In Novem- 
ber their ranks are reinforced. While not so numerous in 
winter as the following species, nevertheless they are common. 
68. Oidemia perspicillata. Surr Scoter.—Flights of Surf 
Scoters occur in October and November. As winter residents, 
they are abundant. During the last of April, 1907, flocks were 
still passing north. As in the preceding species, disabled birds 
are found through the summer. 
69. Erismatura jamaicensis. Ruppy Duck.—It is repre- 
sented in this vicinity during the season of general dispersion. 
70. Branta nigricans. Brack Brant.—Although geese pass 
Point Pinos in some numbers, but one specimen was captured, 
a male Black Brant taken November 8, 1907. On the same day 
three flocks of Black Brant were seen. In 1909, three individ- 
uals of this species were seen on November 26 and eight on 
December 9. 
71. Dendrocygna bicolor. Futvous Tree-Ducx.— Three 
were taken at the mouth of the Carmel River. | 
72. Ardea herodias. Great BLUE Heron.—Atfter the nesting 
season has passed, solitary individuals are occasionally seen 
flying over the bay and ocean or sitting on the rocks and kelp 
along the shore and even on the drifting kelp on the open bay 
and ocean. 
73. Nycticorax nycticorax. NicHT Hrron.—“Squawks” 
probably breed in the neighborhood. They occur about the 
lagoons and the call-notes of passing birds are heard in the 
evening, 
