Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 73 Journal May 20 Juinfo, 1700 ft., Baja California Uta microcutata - shot one and saw several, usually late in the day Dipsoaurus dorsalis - Saw several Bufo punctatus - Caught 3. Numerous. The lizards here were probably more plentiful than at any other place we have seen. Also saw one unidentified snake and Texas another. Dr. Benson shot a Crotalus Enyo returning from La Paz Saw following birds: Mexican ground dove - many here Calif. quail - Saw several pair, heard others. Phainopepla - saw several Western quatcatcher - common Hooded oriole - saw several Poorwills - heard each night, saw one Calif. jay - saw several Cactus wren - heard very often, saw one Cardinal - heard a few Hyla woodpecker - very common Caracara - saw a few Ash-throated flycatcher - Saw one The Mexicans have told us that skunks, foxes and coyotes are common here. They also say that snakes are abundant, though probably just now coming out.