V.K. Pearson 1951 29 not here in 1950. 1949 1950 1951 47 banded 27 returned 18 returned Kept 9 but drove in 1951 = 86% of 38 left so 76% survived possible for Kept 8 1950 I had a swim in Pope Creek & drove to the Inakatta Mine. A small but not very extensive bush fire at the mine made us scrap up the road a little way. June 16, 1951 Drove into the 20-home hole, saw a few flying Corporalins & fully located a cluster of ?? & young in a short network of tunnels up to the left of the Allys tunnels. He caught what he could, but ca 20? escaped. These lots seemed in general not to be in good shape. Many had parasites, and several had bare areas of skin on their bodies. Only 11 were over banded last year, and 5 of these were non-breeders. The young were in general too old to age; no freq & were caught. 25 new adult ?? were banded (3 new holes) 21 ygs m?? & 21 ygs ?? Totals caught: 36 ad. (8 non-breeders) 42 yg. We released the mostly volant young as we banded them at the mouth of the railroad tunnel into