Field notes, v1513
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Palmer 1935 Itinerary. Donomore Meadow, 5800 ft., 15 mi. w Kilt. (contd.) June 13 contd. Several times heard Plicated Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Mt Quail. In the evening set out 30 gor.-size mouse traps and 6 rat traps. The mousetraps were set by large logs in the conifers (Pinus monticola, Abies concolor, Abies magnifica, Pseudotsuga taxifolia). Set the 6 rat traps at the bases of large dead trees (standing) for flying squirrels. Set 4 sets of traps for gophers in the meadow. June 14. In 25 gor.-size mousetraps in alders along a small stream, caught 1 Peromyscus manicul tatus. In 30 gor.-size mouse traps by logs in conifers caught 1 Clethrionomys magama. In 7 gopher sets caught 2 Thomomys monticola. New birds today: Chipping Sparrow, Western Tanager, Canada Jay (Coll. by Johnson) In the evening found 1 Eutamias amoenus in 25 gor.-size mouse traps in alders along a small stream. Took these traps up. Found 1 Clethrionomys magama in 30 traps by logs in the conifers. Set 41 gor.-size mouse traps in the meadow along Donomore Creek. About 7/8 of these were set in tall grass and other small plants (Buttercups, Violets, Pepper-grass etc) out in the open. The rest were set under stunted Salix and Alnus tenuifolia with the same groundcover.