Palmer 1936 January June 25. 2 mi. NNE New Idria (contd) Hunted NE of camp from 4:30-8 A.M. in the sparsely brush covered hillsides, saw very few birds and shot none. Spent a large part of the time pursuing 2 horned Oakes. At camp, shot a White-Breasted Nuthatch from the big Blue Oak by camp and shot an Anna Hummingbird from a cottonwood. From 10-12 A.M., hunted down the creek in the cottonwoods. Shot 1 Calif. Jay and 1 Say Phoebe in the cottonwoods. Also saw Brown Towhee, Sparrow Hawk, Meadowlark, Dove, Quail, Bullock Oriole, Killdeer and Buzzard. Caught a lizard in the dry creek bed. At camp, shot a Brown Towhee in the small Blue Oaks and 1 Plain Titmouse from the large Blue Oak over our camp. In the evening, set 70 Mousum special mousetraps in a line running up a ridge in the sparse growth of Eriogonum, Ephedra, short grass, with scattered juniperus. Traps set 15-20 steps apart on dry, powdery adobe soil. T