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Murray
1948
Journal
July 12 Cataviña, 1850 ft., Baja Calif.
10 x 15 feet. Several very tall palm trees grow in the canyon.
Pipistrelles arrived in considerable numbers at dusk, feeding all around.
There was one Dasypus which Dr. Benson shot. When almost dark several Eptesicus flew over. Shot 4 ♀ Pipistrellus hesperus, 1 ♂ Eptesicus fuscus. After dark we tried the pools with nets but found few. Two Myotis californicus were caught.
There were quite a few Hylae singing, also some Bufo punctatus. Found one Bufo in the water running out of one pool with a punctatus clinging firmly to its back. Would not release its grip even when handled and put in a sack. Kept them both.
July 13 Same location
There are many linnets living mostly in the palm trees
Moved on again, hoping for the best with the flies. Passed a Callisaurus which was perched on a rock about a foot high and stretched up at full height to watch us. Later in the granite boulder country saw a Sceloporus ochotii on