Field notes, v1518
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O.J. Pearson 1954 6 Feb.20 Put out about 30 live traps, along Tunnel Rd, Orinda, across from Charles Hill Rd. Weedy patch. Some evidence of mice, especially eating teasel leaves. Put them in afternoon and had 3 Merastria and 1 Mura. Ten traps across from Dunton-Severus Church had 1 Merastria. Checked these off but left others. Feb.21 In a.m. had 3 more Merastria, 1 more Mura, and nine Berthros. Feb.28 Put about 45 live traps in weedy place (grass- cornin) on Orinda side of ridge along Inspiration Point road. Not much sign. Feb.29 Caught 8 Peromyscus, 2 Berthro, 2 Merastria. March 6 With Blockel + Lechleiter to Marin Co. at noon set 104 traps (mostly live but some cage) at the marsh 3 1/2 mi. NE [illegible], then 32 at the half-open marsh south of the road 1 mi. E of Corte Madera. Looked on the hill west of Rents 101 at Corte Madera and found quite a bit of Merastria sign. Not as much sign as last year, but plenty. Pretty good sign at the other places also. Put traps at Son Rafael marsh at 4 and 7 p.m. score below. March 7 Picked up traps 9 a.m. Total score: 42 Merastria 16 Berthro, 8 Peromyscus, 1 Mura, 1 Forch