Murray 1949 38. Journal Aug 27 3 min Willow Creek, 700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. Flushed up 3 ruffed grouse which were down by the water, perhaps drinking. Bird life has not been at all noticeable in the vicinity of the stream Left my traps in place along the stream and added 15, making a total of 60. This time baited with oatmeal. Again saw ruffed grouse, this time downstream. There were more than 5, some at the water. The bats flying at dusk seem to work their way upstream from below camp, feeding first in shaded, darker spaces over the water and then more in the open. This time could not net any. Today there were thin clouds by late morning which did not prevent it from being quite warm. Aug 28 Same location In traps had 2 Neurotrichus gibbsii, 1 Sorex pacificus, 4 Peromyscus maniculatus (kept 1?) In the afternoon we checked the attic of the Willow Creek Hotel building - a small wooden one. There are supposed to be many bats which emerge from a crack, but must live under the corrugated tin roof. On the way back, I looked along the