May, 1921 91 
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE WATER AND SHORE BIRDS 
OF NETARTS BAY, OREGON 
By STANLEY G. JEWETT 
WITH TWO PHOTOS BY O. J. MURIE 
HE species recorded in this list are additions to those noted in my paper 
on the birds of this region in THE Connor, vol. xvi, 1914, pp. 107-115. Dur- 
ing the past eight years I have had occasion to visit Netarts Bay at various 
seasons and now have notes covering practically every month of the year. A 
year’s continuous residence there would no doubt result in the addition of sev- 
eral species which are known to occur elsewhere on the coast of Oregon. 
Colymbus holboelli. Holboell Grebe. Occurs commonly during the winter both 
on the bay and in the ocean near-by. Specimens found dead on the beach December 
8, 1913, and March 6, 1916. 
Gavia pacifica. Pacific Loon. An adult female in high plumage was found dead 
on the beach August 14, 1914. The bird had an injured wing and the body was very 
much emaciated, indicating that it had starved to death. Other birds of this species were 
seen on the bay during March, 1916. 
Larus argentatus. Herring Gull. 
From September to March this species 
is not uncommon. Usually found in 
small flocks and does not mix wiih 
the more common Western and Glau- 
cous-winged gulls. 
Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed 
Gull. Occurs commonly in flocks with 
the Western and California gulis, dur- 
ing the fall migrations. 
Larus heermanni. Heermann 
Gull. First recorded july 2, 1914, on 
the ocean off Netarts, when several 
; were seen. On September 24, 1920, a 
Fig. 20. NorTHERN PHararorr. Netarrs, one bird of this species very obliging 
OREGON, May 18, 1913. ly lit on the sandy beach in front of a 
moving picture camera being operated 
by William L. Finley. It was probably pteracted by the swarm cf Western Gulls being 
fed while having their pictures taken. 
Larus philadelphia. Bonaparte Gull. A single example taken in front of the hotel 
at Netarts on May 2, 1916. Another was seen the same day. 
Xema sabini. Sabine Gull. On May 1, 1916, an adult female was taken on the 
beach just inside Netarts Bay. September 24, 1920, several were seen both on the ocean 
beach and flying over the bay. By the 26th they had become common, five or six being 
seen each day. This unusual migration consisted of both adults with the black head and 
immatures with mottled plumage, the latter predominating. A few of those seen appeared 
to be exhausted, sitting on the beach and allowing me to approach within a few feet be- 
fore they took wing. 
Puffinus griseus. Sooty Shearwater. Found commonly on the ocean offi Netarts 
during the early part of July, 1914. A dead one found on the beach on September 9, 1917. 
Puffinus tenuirostris. Slender-billed Shearwater. A specimen found dead and 
preserved by Mrs. Iva Neilson on May 11, 1916, is the only record I have for the locality. 
Oceanodroma furcata. Fork-tailed Petrel. Breeds commonly on the Three Arch 
Rocks National Bird Reservation, just off the entrance to Netarts Bay. While taking 
moving pictures on these rocks during July, 1914, we found fresh eggs and young in all 
stages on July 2 to 4. 
Oceanodroma kaedingi. Kaeding Petrel. This species outnumbers furcata ten to 
