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over the water. A few California Gulls in light and dark 

 plumage went down the coast, following the same path as 

 the other species. A small stream of Black-vented Shear- 

 waters set into the bay from the south, passing the Labora- 

 tory two miles offshore. Two Royal Terns and several 

 Red Phalaropes were noted. 



November /j, 14.. The 13th was one of the calm days 

 preceding a storm. At sunrise the atmosphere was perfectly 

 clear. I had been waiting for such a day to make a trip to 

 Point Carmel. A gentle breeze bore the boat from the buoy 

 to Seal Rocks, where in landing I disturbed two flocks of 

 Black Turnstones, all told perhaps a hundred. The wind 

 dying out, the sea became like a mirror and the oars were 

 relied upon the rest of the way. Any of the rocks at Point 

 Cypress or Point Carmel could be landed upon, and the 

 water was so clear in Carmel Bay the bottom was seen in 

 many places. There was scarcely any southward move- 

 ment that might be esteemed migration, a few companies of 

 Loons and Surf Scoters being about the only birds which 

 seemed to have other business than fishing. In the morn- 

 ing quite a stream of Heermann's Gulls came into the bay 

 around Point Pinos. On the kelp near Seal Rocks there 

 was a great gathering of these birds. Among them were 

 many California Gulls. Scattered Black-vented Shear- 

 waters, on wing, were plentiful as far as Seal Rocks. Most 

 of them were heading up the coast. At the mouth of Carm.el 

 Bay two groups were taking their ease at midday upon the 

 water. A school of 'albacores' appearing, some deserted, 

 following in the wake of the fish. White-headed Western 

 Gulls abounded at Carmel Bay. As there was no breeze to 

 aid our return, the remainder of the afternoon was occupied 

 in prospecting among the islets at Point Carmel for prob- 

 able sites of next season's rookeries. Here the calls of the 

 Black Turnstone were heard again. The closing of the 

 day was like the opening. There were no vapors, the sun 

 leaving the horizon all aglow as it sank into the ocean. The 

 next morning broke fine, and with a brisk breeze from Car- 

 mel Valley the homeward voyage was begun. At the 



