Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Jadarida mexicana Apr 11 Punta San Felipe, 50±ft., Baja California Shot one flying overhead at dusk. The camp is near the seashore, with rocky hills on all sides. Several of these have been seen flying around each evening. (see journal) Apr 18 Cerro Prieto, 20 mi ssw Mexicali, Baja Calif. Camped on an irrigation ditch among many mesquites. The mountain is quite nearby. Quest shot one this evening and several have been seen at dusk. Apr 29 San Ignacio, 500 ft., Baja California Hunted in the Mission for bats. Probing in a crack between a wooden door and the stone wall caused a great stream of Jadarida to pour forth. In another place probed in a crack in the stone wall about 18 ft. high. They could be heard squeasing beforehand. Came out in groups of 5 or 6 at a time, then 2 or 3 with brief intervals between. The crack felt like it widened out into a sort of chamber. After being disturbed, a great number of bats gathered in the mission and flew around in the inside of the dome, close to the surface, in a clock wise direction. Just a few deviated from this end flew in and out of the stream. The specimens were divided among the four of us.