Field notes, v1516
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RK Pearson 1950 12 dry, healthy-looking, and hanging tightly to the nipple. One bat + baby flew past us at the mouth of the cave. Temp. in the cave 62° about 20 yds back from entrance. Total 48 bats in upper tunnel: 19 babies, 50 lact 5 june 3 non-breeding 1 torped non-breeding. June 5, 1950 1.3 mi S. Inverness, Marin Co., Calif. Left about 8:30 with Todd Smith & Dr. Koford. Arrived at Golden's about 10:30 + collected the bats quite efficiently. Only about 3 escaped from the side tunnel on the west side of the attic. Of our six bats operated on May 4, 1950: Card. June 5 Age Size Bup 49-123618 > 3 yrs. 10 n. not preg. 42-138157 > 2 11 x 9 not present 42-138191 2 or > 12.5 not preg. 49-12316/ 3 or > 15 m. with baby 49-123011 (27-5.4g) 49-123163 2 or > 17.5 death in dormer window fur still wetted and waving Kept - 42-138189 2 16.5 not preg. Collected a total of 121 bats: 54 babies 55 lact 6 non-breeding 3 a preg. non-breeding 3 preg. Over half the babies stayed with their mothers during the banding process. Of those that