Field notes, v1516
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AK Pearson 1949 3 After skiing we next into Arcata for a few events, paw a spotted skunk wandering along the road on our way back. He was quite unconcerned about our interest in him, except for an occasional flout of his tail in our direction. We found a good spot further downstream on this road to camp - redwood, alders, little creek - and set out all 50+ of our live traps. A check on our snap traps at 6 PM brought in 1 Sorex pacificus each. August 12, 1949 2.3 mi E Bayside, Humboldt Co., Calif Traps along redwood stream yielded only 2 more Sorex pacificus each. Near camp we caught: Mainella: 2 Pero 2 Sorex pacificus Me: 4 Pero 4 Sorex pacifinus 1 Muridae? 1 Sorex turlupicus? He checked on the bait house again (4 1/4 mi from Bayside) and again missed a single Congymacris. More skiing before lunch & then we broke camp. Took route 299 for a little way, then through Kobel to another campsite - near Maple Creek. There are maples here, & alders & some redwood & firs. Also more grass so it should be interesting trapping. While we were picking up our traps along the very steep redwood creek this AM I saw a Zapus under a raspberry brush about 2 yards from the stream. Very little grass. He was quite unexcited about me. I