Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal June 14 Palmar del Medio, 4 mi ESE Pescadero shaft, fairly long and 6 feet high. It contained some Macrotus Californicus which flew back and forth as we entered. Working back to the end, found a shaft ging down and a small opening to the outside above. Most of the bats apparently went out but some tried to fly back past us. Netted two easily at that time. Shortly after went back toward the mouth and found that many had re-entered at that end and hung in a group. When disturbed these began to fly back and forth and some again attempted to go through me. After being chased out they came back twice again. Flew always straight, slowly and silently. Caught 20 among us, of which 7♂, 2♀ were released. After finishing with the cave we drove back to Todos Santos, and then at night to a point 15 miles on the way to La Paz. June 15 La Paz, Baja Calif. Drove into La Paz today to have work done on the trucks and to take care of other business. At night camped a short distance out of town 116