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 208 THE CONDOR Vol. XV about eight or ten abreast. This stream poured from these hills continuously and reached as far as we could see, toward the bay of San Quentin. The stream was like a great black ribbon that waved in the breeze and reached to the horizon. It was truly a wonderful sight. The birds kept coming as though there were no limit to their numbers. At about seven-thirty a stream began to return, each individual heavily laden with fish. The ribbon of birds was now double--one part leaving and the Fig. 61. PORTION OF FARALLON CORMORANT ROOKERY ON SAN MARTIN ISLAND, LOWER CALIFORNIA other returning. The flow of birds was continuous during the daylight hours of each day we were there. The flow was unbroken--simply one steady stream go- ing, ali day, and a steady stream returning. On landing we found a nice sand beach, but very rugged and rocky hills. Birds were everywhere: Little birds, big birds, old and young, each trying to make more noise than his neighbor. They reached for us from all sides, their in- cessant calling was deafening, and the stench was nearly suffocating. We spent the next few days in exploring the island, taking notes, estimating the number of Fig. 62. FULLY GROWN YOUNG ]]RANDT CORMORANTS, PART OF COLONY ON SAN MARTIN ISLAND, LOWER CALIFORNIA cormorants and attempting to find the breeding place of petrels. We were very much disappointed in not finding these latter birds breeding. Following is a list of birds seen, together with a few notes on each of the species: tlrachyramphus hypoleucus. Xantus Murrelet. H-ead each evening in the bay. Several sighted near-by on the way to San Quentin. l,arus oeidentalis. Western Gull. Very numerous. They seem to breed early