Shipman's field notes, Nov 1981

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1981-11-02: CA: Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)
1981-11-13: CA: PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

1981-11-02: CA: Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

@PM: Pescadero Marsh

@day: Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Gadwall @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Mallard @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Shoveler, Northern @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Pintail, Common @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Canvasback @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Duck, Ruddy @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Grebe, Pied-billed @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Grebe, Eared @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Cormorant, Brandt's @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Bittern, American @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Heron, Great Blue @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Egret, Great @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Egret, Snowy @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Kite, White-tailed @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Hawk, Marsh @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Kestrel, American @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Coot, American @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Plover, Black-bellied @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Killdeer @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Willet @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Whimbrel @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Godwit, Marbled @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

A representative scene of the feeding flock on the beach.

Turnstone, Ruddy @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Turnstone, Black @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Sanderling @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Dunlin @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Gull, Bonaparte's @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Gull, Western @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Gull, Glaucous-winged @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Dove, Mourning @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Kingfisher, Belted @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Flicker, Red-shafted @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Phoebe, Black @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Jay, Steller's @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

scrub-jay sp. @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Wren, Long-billed Marsh @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Starling, European @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Pipit, Water @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Sparrow, Savannah @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Sparrow, Song @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Sparrow, White-crowned @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Blackbird, Brewer's @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

Finch, House @Pescadero Marsh; Ano Nuevo (N entry)

1981-11-13: CA: PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

@day: PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Merganser, Red-breasted @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Grebe, Western @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Egret, Snowy @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Night-Heron, Black-crowned @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Hawk, Marsh @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Rail, Black @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

There were several dozen birders lined up along the edge of the pickleweed at the northwest corner of the parking lot for the Baylands Interpretive Center, all hoping for a glimpse of this highly elusive rail. As the flood tide peaked, this bird ran into cover nearly at my feet.

Rail, Clapper @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Coot, American @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Stilt, Black-necked @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Willet @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Godwit, Marbled @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Gull, Ring-billed @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Shrike, Loggerhead @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Sparrow, Song @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)

Blackbird, Brewer's @PABaylands (much rain & 6.8 tide)