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wandering about. When the fog lifted sufficiently to unveil 

 the landmarks, all hesitancy was at an end; regular move- 

 ment southward resumed sway, continuing unabated at one 

 o'clock — the time of my going ashore. When the fog was 

 thickest, they gave our boat and the boats of the fishermen 

 a wide berth. Their fear vanished, however, as soon as the 

 way lightened. One large flock, midway between the Lab- 

 oratory and buoy, on being fired into made an extended 

 detour, but apparently so necessary was the land for its 

 guidance that it returned to the line of flight near the kelp 

 before resuming its course. 



Southward movement was also witnessed in the following: 

 In a few Loons, one Tufted Puffin, a Pomarine Jaeger, sin- 

 gle Pink-footed and Dark-bodied Shearwaters, and a large 

 flock of Surf Scoters, from which a specimen was secured. 

 This was the first instance Surf Scoters were positively 

 identified, although small southbound companies, supposed 

 to be these Ducks, were seen at intervals during the pre- 

 vious weeks. No other individuals of any of the above 

 birds were noted. 



October 7. Again the shore-line was shrouded in mist 

 all the forenoon. There was also a transit southward of 

 Black-vented Shearwaters. When the land became visible, 

 flock succeeded flock in frequent succession. As before, 

 the fog rendered them shy. One band coming suddenly 

 upon the boat hurriedly turned back upon its track. Migra- 

 tion in Loons was in the ascendency, more passing by than 

 upon any other day. A Pomarine Jaeger and several 

 Northern Phalaropes were likewise en route to the south. 

 An immature Ring-billed Gull was the novelty of the day. 



October 8. There appeared to be an eddy in the cur- 

 rent of migration, although no diverting fog prevailed. The 

 Loons observed — less than ten — all came into the bay near 

 Point Pinos. During the forenoon, from nine to half past 

 ten, a stream of Black-vented Shearwaters flowed north- 

 ward outside of the heads. They were exceedingly tame, 

 some passing within a few feet of the boat. An Eared 



