May, 1914 
BIRD NOTES FROM NETARTS BAY, OREOON 
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south and east of the bay. A wide, smooth, sandy beach extends north of the 
bay to Maxwell Point about two miles distant; from this point north several 
miles the beach is broken by high ragged cliffs and several outlying rocks (see 
fig. 35), the principal of these being Three Arch Rocks, a National Bird Reser- 
vation. 
Aechmophorus occidentalis. 'Western Grebe. A single example was 
found dead on the beach January 2. This species is evidently common on 
Netarts Bay at certain times during migration, as local residents are quite 
familiar with the species. 
Colymbus auritus. Horned Grebe. First seen September 9, when Mr. 
Peck shot a female while it was feeding in the shallow water close to shore. 
No others were seen during September, but during the periods from December 
Fig. 35. Inshore Rocks, in vicinity of Three Arch Rocks, Tillajiook County, Oregon. 
26 to January 12, and March 9 to March 21, this little grebe was continually in 
sight, either flying low over the water or diving for food in the clear water 
of the bay. 
Gavia immer. Loon. Not positively identified during September, but 
found in considerable numbers during January and March. This Loon was 
observed several times while it was fishing in the bay, and was seen to dive 
and catch fish of considerable size ; when a fish of four or five inches in length 
was caught, it was held in the bill and violently shaken several times before 
being swallowed. Common during May. 
Gavia stellata. Red- throated Loon. Several were seen during the last 
few days of December and early January. A specimen secured on January 1, 
showed a patch of red feathers on the throat. All seen were diving and feeding 
along the bay shore. 
