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Murray
1948
68
Journal
May 17 Irreinfo, 1700 ft., Baja California
In the traps got 2 ♀ Perognathus baileyi,
2 ♂, 2♀ Perognathus spinatus.
Animal life seems quite abundant here.
Today several times hunted around the
area. Shot 2 Citellus leucurus, one running
among rocks and the other in bushes. It
ran along a branch about a foot off the
ground.
The corral in which I set traps has
proven to be abounding with life. Saw
2 Citellus leucurus there, and at various
times many lizards. There are Callisaurus
draconoides and a Sceloporus magister
within, and several Cnemidophorus
hypsitherus and tesselatus living in
the brush fence. Mexican ground doves,
quail, and a road runner also entered.
Perhaps the fact it is ungrazed has some
effect. Saw one snake which I couldn't
identify with black body and tan head.
Might be Coluber flagellinus.
Have seen a phainopepla, and a western
quatcatches around camp. Also heard
cactus wrens and a cardinal
Again set out 50 live traps, this time
up the center and along the rocky side of
the wash, in deep sand and among ramajo