Palmer 1935 January E. Fk. Illinois R, 1900 ft. (cont'd.) July 13 (cont'd.) who has a mining claim about '½ mi. alove here. He is interested in "Biology" and seems to know the mammals and birds fairly well. I think his information quite reliable. He has trapped for furs for several years. He says Black bears are common (2 color phases). Spotted skunks also common. Last winter he caught Wildcat and Coyote. He has never caught any mink or Ring-tailed cats but says other trappers get a few. He says Jackrabbits are common but has seen only a few Brush rabbits. Says Digger Squirrels and Woodrats are common. At dusk shot bats at the edge of the clearing. Shot 1 Eptesicus fuscus and 2 Myotis. There were fewer bats flying than the night before and they were flying lower. This is probably due to the clouds which cover the sky. However, it is warm and rather sultry. July 14 This morning found nothing in 28 good- sized mouse traps and 4 rat traps. Took the line up. In 20 traps in Microtus runways in grass and Melilotus caught 1 Microtus californicus. Caught nothing in 4 mole traps. Shot a 1 Certhia familiaris from a Garry Oak.