Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal June 12 Laguna, 6200 ft., Sierra de la Laguna, Baja Calif. found they had caught 4 juncos and 1 Gerrohnstus. Related them and left them for the night. Watched 3 young juncos, one of which was originally out in the open ground. Have continuous peeping noises and must have just left the nest, for the parents soon arrived and one fed a young one. Saw more bats this evening than before. They seem to feed in greater numbers toward the upper (West) end of the Laguna. Again Eptesicuis appeared quite late. Could recognize a number of Todarida. Shot 1♂ Eptesicus fuscus, and 1♀ Todarida mexicana. June 13 Same location This time traps caught 1♂1♀ Peromyscus truei and 1♂1♀ Spotted Towhees. A lot of birds fly down to the stream to drink. Whether they come to the bait or not is questionable. Saw a flicker drinking. We have had a graphic display of why deer are scarce here. The three Mexicans with us got one deer when we arrived, and they and some others shot two more yesterday. Our guide said that each family in his area shot about two per month, season or no season. Most