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Murray
1949
Journal
Aug 11 Big Sagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif.
Dawn was clear and it was bright through
the morning. Traps in the redwoods had
1♂ Sorex pacificus, 1♀ Zapus trinotatus.
those around the creek held 3 imm. Peromyscus
maniculatus, 1 Sorex pacificus, all discarded.
the shrew was in driftwood just above
the creek. Late in the morning took off for
an abandoned farmhouse which was
reported as a good possibility for bats.
Drove north along the highway (101) to
the end of Big Sagoon Here a dirt road
led up the mountainside and back south-
east. Caught a glimpse of what appeared
to be a bobcat on the way. Found the
farm to be on a quite dry, grassy hillside.
There was a house and barn, both, especially
the house, good bat habitats, but without
even droppings. Numerous barnswallows
were flying, and gathering on the roof
of the barn to roost. Collected 2, one immature.
There were several nests in both barn and
house. A few violet-green swallows
were also flying. I searched under the
many boards lying around but found nothing.
Two gopher traps set all day caught
nothing, but one had sprung on a bit of fur.
In the afternoon checked through my