Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 42 Journal Apr 29 San Ignacio 500 ft, Baja California flying round and round clockwise with only a few flying in and out to spoil the pattern. I gave the impression of a great inverted whirlpool. Somewhat later, when the lights were on, there were still a number flying around inside. Visiting the empty room again produced 2 Myotis [illegible], and 2 more Macrotes Apr 30 Same location The total catch of Iudaina mexicana yesterday was 27 f, 19 b, divided among the four of us, of which 21 were retained as skull only by Dr. Benson. Put them up this morning in great comfort. The soldiers brought in 2 more Myotis yumanensis found in one of their rooms. They showed me a high room in one wing of the mission with stone walls and roofe. This we found to contain a number of Myotis yumanensis in narrow cracks in the ceiling. Caught 14; some shot, some netted. These were cataloged by Dr. Benson. Tonight an Antrozous was taken in one of the rooms we hunted in last night. saw several more Macrotes californicus but did not catch them. They would fly