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Murray
1948
Myotis californicus
May12 Santa Ana, Arroyo de los Diejos, 25 +/- ft., 24°33'N, 111°35'W. Baja Cal.
There is a small pool at this rancho, about
8x10 feet, at which we waited at dusk for
bats to appear. It is bordered by palms
and bamboo. Several bats began dipping
down over it, of which we netted 6 and
shot 1. Continued after dark by flashlight,
at which time part of them were caught.
None appeared to drink, though we may
have frightened them from it. (See Journal)
May25 El Carrizalito, 1400+ft.; 5 mi N Santiago, Baja Calif.
At dusk waited beside a small concrete
pool with a net. Found the bats arriving
freely, some to drink and others flying back
and forth above. Caught 2♂3♀ (See Journal).
May26 Same location
Tonight stayed at another similar pool just
above the first. Found the bats began to fly later and
were much fewer. Caught 1♀.
May27 Same location
Back to the original tank, caught 2♂. There
were a few more bats tonight.
May28 Same location
This time netted 2.