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LIDICKEN
1968
6 Sept. cont.
and of this road there is a fence & a trail to Shell Beach. From about 1415-1515 we saw X's Longworth live traps in the area. Explored N toward McClure's Beach including road into Tomale Bay St. Pt. Returned to main road to Pt.
Royes. Set 20 long-walks on edge of streams: in thickets near old Blacksmith shop (3 mi. W, 1/2 mi. S Quivernois Marina C.). There was a willows kettle & barns. Microtus virginianus abundant in adjacent meadows & several individuals were seen.
Returned to Berson's & set 45 Longworth's (~1645-1735) in the woods behind his house.
7 Sept.
Relatively warm, humid night in this area.
Catch at Berson's:
Sorex - 1 (WZL #2986)
Microtus - 2 (incl. 1 juv.)
Peromyscus - 4 (388:1 ?)
S. edge Tomale Bay St. Pt.:
Sorex - 2 (both released alive)
Microtus - 4
Peromyscus - 5
Blacksmith shop site:
Microtus - 7 & many others seen.
At the Tomale Bay Pt. site at least 1-5 traps were taken open by woodrats (judging from debris.)