Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal June 10 Sa Laguna, 6200 ft. Sierra de la Laguna, Baja Calif. nighthawks began to fly. I heard two different kinds of owls hoot. Throughout the evening several kideers were flying and calling in the open space. June 11 Same location Did catch 13 sorey ornatus lagunae in a space hollowed out of the stream bank beside the water. The spot was partially covered by overhanging plants and had many dried leaves around. This was in one of the densely wooded parts of the stream, shaded by overhanging oaks. Also caught 1? Peromyscus cremicus and another Peromyscus with its head chewed off. A little later I went out to look at the birds, going first up the stream quite a distance, then across the hill SE and up another canyon which has some water. Most striking are the band-tailed pigeons, flying with noisy wing beats and crashing in the trees. A little less common are mourning doves and white-winged doves. Saw several Xantus hummingbirds which are exceedingly tame. They would come within a foot or two of my head, and fairly close even when I was moving. They feed on red flowers which grow along the stream.