Field notes, v1508
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North 7 (copy) epn Anicoyo Seco, 12 mi. S of Palo Verde, Imperial Co., Calif. Dec. 22, 1938 wind blowing. Birds were quite and sky clouded. Made camp in strong N wind about 1&mi. N of Oglby, Imperial Co., Calif. Ground covered with small rocks, with some soil beneath, vegetation was principally creosote bush with some cactus. Camp was at edge of wash with mesquite and palo verde the main trees in it. Set out 20 snap traps in the dark along a shallow drainage groove where there were a few creosote bushes & some very low, grey bushes. Set traps at foot of brushes. Went to bed at 7:30 pm with cold N wind blowing & sky cloudy. Dec. 23, 1938 Sky cleared up during night but strong cold wind blowing in morning. Caught one Resognethus at foot of dead scrubby tree. Only saw one bird & that was flying over so could not identify it. Broke camp & drove to Oglby then to Yuma, Arizones when stocked up with food. Agriculture inspectors did not inspect us as we were coming right back to California. Drove west along highway U.S. 80 & then branched to Calif. 98, towards Calexico, Imperial Co., Calif. Made camp about 1&mi. E of Calexico about 1:00 pm., on sandy