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October i. The sun appeared above the horizon in a 

 clear sky, and for the first time since my arrival the entire 

 coast-line of the bay was visible. In spite of the fine 

 weather migration appeared to be nearly at a standstill. 

 But few birds were met with during a trip extending five 

 miles northwest of Point Pinos. All the Shearwaters 

 observed flew south, the bulk going by within a mile of the 

 buoy. The Loons noted were likewise bound southward, 

 and as usual kept close to the shore. A Fulmar was taken. 



October 2. At seven in the morning flocks of Black- 

 vented Shearwaters were passing near the Laboratory, 

 almost at the surf — a thick fog hiding the land. They came 

 from the east and disappeared in the west. Following in 

 their wake, I soon discovered that close to the shore an 

 avenue of flight was established, along which many flocks 

 were pressing out to the ocean. They displayed an unusual 

 timidity, sheering wildly from the boat as it loomed up before 

 them out of the fog. The belt of kelp and the land seemed 

 also to fill them with fear, those happening between the two 

 being in especial straits, shunning first the one and then the 

 other. By the time I reached the buoy orderly movement 

 had nearly ceased, confusion reigning. The birds were 

 flying about in all directions — those in extreme bewilder- 

 ment in circles. Between half past nine and ten, the fog 

 lightened and immediately order was restored, and progress 

 southward resumed. A little later, when it became clear, 

 quite a rush took place, flock after flock arriving in the 

 vicinage of the buoy from up the coast, rounding the Point 

 and heading south. About half past eleven the flight 

 slackened. Neither the Pink-footed nor the Dark-bodied 

 appeared in force, only five of the former and not more 

 than a dozen of the latter coming under my observation. 

 The following also deserve notice : Two Loons, flying south 

 near the shore ; a Rhinoceros Auklet (the first) ; two 

 Pomarine Jaegers, on migration; a young Short-tailed 

 Albatross, at the buoy during the fog; several Northern 

 Phalaropes. 



