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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.