Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal May 25 El Carrizalito, 1400 ft., 5 mi N San Diego, Baja Calif. Fewer, but still came in several at a time. By then were not drinking as much as before and often flew several feet above the water. Two flash lights shining over the pool did not seem to disturb them, but a Coleman lantern nearby drove them away. Placing the lantern about 15 feet up the hill gave bright illumination, yet the bats flew up readily. Found Bufo punctatus very common around the pool and also all over on the ground. Near the water they languidly swam, and perched on the side. Several were mating. They had arrived from all directions well before dark. I slowly advanced my fingers toward one on the edge and it leaped onto it, repeating the reaction several times in a row. This I wasn't sure I could interpret. Returning to the building found just a few bats, and these more excitable. Caught 1 Antrozous in an upstairs room and 1 flying back and forth in the hall. My total catch at the pool was 1♀ Myotis californicus, 1♂ Lasionycteris noctivagans, 1♂ Eptesicus fuscus, 2♂ 3♀ Myotis californicus, 7♂ Pipistrellus hesperus.