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T. Cade
1958
Lemmus trimucronatus
24 June - nest data count
Nests with weasel scats nearby = 10
Nests with whole dead = 1, 9SA
(6) intermediate ground between marsh
and ridge south of Curval Marsh - 300 99.
yds
Nests without remains or dead = 10
Nests with chewed up remains = 7, of
which one contained 2 animals
Nests with weasel scats nearby = 2
Nests with whole dead = 3, 2 9SA, 187SA
(7) another intermediate area S of Curval
Marsh, 108 sq. yds of Pupontai
Nests without remains or dead = 19
Nests with chewed up remains = 6
Nest with weasel scats nearby = 2
Total nests = 223
Numbers with chewed remains = 64
Number with whole dead = 10
Note: all the intact dead animals were
found in the center of the nest in a
half curled posture, head tucked down
under fore legs. All were sitting upright
and all had blood stains around the
nose and mouth, as though internal
bleeding had occurred. All were in
advanced stages of decay.