Field notes, v1520
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Ornitho Total 15 Mice (9 of them tagged over), 11 Ratters (6 of them tagged), and 1 Mus. I tagged the Mus but must have recorded it as a Minature. Since Row A was not supposed to have been set, I didn't check it and found the 5 Mice and 2 Ratters dead at 5 p.m. Traps were closed during the day. At 5 p.m. set Rows K, I, G, E, C, and A = 72 traps picked up owl pellets and cornsine droppings, at least half were new ones (since Aug. 26 and Sept 10). Sept. 20 Row traps at 7 a.m. clear. grass wet. no green yet. Row K 3 mice 1 Ratter Row I 1 " 2 " 1 cricket Row G 1 " 1 " Row E 2 " 1 " Row C 1 " 2 " Row A 1 " 1 " Total 9 mice, 8 ratters, 1 cricket. 6 of the mice were already tagged and 6 of the ratters. Yesterday's owl pellets contained 21 mice, 1 Ratter, 1 Mus, 1 rabbit, 1 pigeon, and 5 crickets? Picked up one fresh pellet and some scraps. Saw Sparrow hawk sitting on fence with holding mouse. Set alternate traps at 5 p.m. (Rows L 3,4,6,8 etc, Row K 1,3,5,9 etc). Sept. 21 night cool, cloudy. Traps held: Row L 3 mice Row I 1 mouse 1 Ratter Row K 1 " 1 Ratter Row H 1 " 1 " Row J 2 " 1 " (cricket) Row G 0