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1966
Pearson
Oct. 12 Overcast. Traps held (Rathtro). Didn't run them in PM.
but an owl nest box in a cypress tree about a mile north
of the Briosa Valley School. Owner of the ranch says no
owl's around, land owned by water company. [=0.8 mi NW Briosa
Valley
School]
Oct. 13 morning clear and dry. One Rathtro in traps. Saw
covey of >15 quail on the area.
Summary of cotes on the upper Colburn line
(60 traps at 20 stakes) - 3 Ratthros, (one each night).
Total scat collection = 3 1/2 qtr (>1 qt along upper line)
Oct. 19 Put an owl nest box in an oak and one off left in the west
farm on the Nunes ranch 2 mi W Briosa Valley School.
Both in this farm. In the bowl of the Nunes ranch saw
1 meowl hawk, 2 sparrow hawks, 1 Cooper hawk, blue
jays q flockbirds, doves, pigeons, and western larks.
Oct 28 Contents of the Oct. 11 scat collection: 22 mice/rats,
10 Ratthros, 2 Vastona, 2 rabbit (1 of hunting), 7 goffer,
4 birds, 3 foxes, 18 herps, some seeds, and
several
many (dozens) of crickets,