Wages Paid 1974 Journal 41 James Bay, Isla Tang, Galapagos, Ecuador. Feb 9-11 Experiments were concentrated on the pilot old wood & under the very dense Scutes brush. Netted 17 rats, all of the brown sub species. On the 2nd night, seted W. Ratles & hoping to find an Oryx. (last reported from this area in 1965-66) We carried the traps to a fresh lava flow which reached the sea nearby, & fellon set the 7c along the beach. (where the oryxa was reportedly found). (13 brown rats) Early 9, more Ratles. One killed the hawks while still in the trap). All were from brush at the edge, none from in the lava. This somewhat surprisin'. The lava is deeley cracled & Eaved to often deep cracks & caws are filled with Scutes, othe, vegetation, & deep in foot stepping. When we processed the rats we found a large 9c had scars of smograt - especially broken or partially amputated tail, but also some w. deep scars on their backs. Not the sort of scar that normally results from fighting among themselves? Hawks? Tropeles abundant & easy. Large 8's & 9's, reasonably tame. Most caught by hand. This despite the tourist pressure. Geckos especially rare. Janet's flight