. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Cassin Auklet aperture, retreat, niche, cave, receptacle, or hidey- hole, from the water's edge to the summit of the light- tower which is not likely to harbor this ubiquitous bird. The interstices of all stone walls harbor them by the score. Every cav- ity not definitely occupied by puffin, petrel, or rabbit, is tenanted by an auklet, and in some cases quarters are shared. If one's im- agination is not sufficiently stimulated by regular oc- cu
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Cassin Auklet aperture, retreat, niche, cave, receptacle, or hidey- hole, from the water's edge to the summit of the light- tower which is not likely to harbor this ubiquitous bird. The interstices of all stone walls harbor them by the score. Every cav- ity not definitely occupied by puffin, petrel, or rabbit, is tenanted by an auklet, and in some cases quarters are shared. If one's im- agination is not sufficiently stimulated by regular oc- currences, it will be jogged by appearances in unex- pected places,—an old nest of Rock Wren or Pigeon Guillemot, an inner recess of a murre cave, an aban- doned spur of a puffin bur- row, an overturned wheel- barrow, or a neglected board lying on the ground, driftwood on the beach— anything affording the slightest prospect of pro- tection or cover. A pile of coal, sacked up and awaiting transfer from landing to siren, was found to be full of them. Since this was the rule, from center to circumference of this magic isle, we concluded that the Cassin Auklet is the commonest bird in the Farallons; and estimates of population anywhere short of one or two hundred thousand do not take account of the facts. Cassin Auklets are rather early nesters. They begin to haul out in February on Los Coronados, and fresh eggs, according to Howell, may be looked for at that station by the end of March. On the Farallons May 1st would be a better date; and on the islands off the Del Norte coast June 1st will suffice for at least a third of their Taken on Los Coronados Islands, L. C. EGG OF CASSIN AUKLET, Photo by Donald R. Dickey IN SITU 1472. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-
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