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1961
Fawken
Summary of Collins Lane:
Ratite Vicentia Mice South Albion Peronysan Rabbit
Mice Road Regard Memorates
Day 1 5 10 29 1
Day 2 2 8 16 1 1
Day 3 6 6 9 - - - 1
= = =
13 24 54 1 1 1 1 ≤ 95
May 17 Set 71 Sherman in Orinda at Glorietta School
5 p.m.; 50 above Martha Rd and 21 below the road.
Most of the meadow below the road where mice +
Vicentia were so abundant last summer, but poor
cover now and few mouse again. Set in
fringe of thistle, mustard + weeds along road.
Above road quite a bit of sign but not especially
fresh.
May 18 Traps above road held 11 Vicentia, 5 Mice, 3 Ratites,
and 1 Scolofarne. Below road 3 mice and 1 Ratite.
Total 14 mice, 5 mmu, 4 Ratite, and 1 Scolop.
Numerous 20-25 gram Vicentia. Of 3 dead in traps, one
large & not preg (but power), 1 21-gram & with completely
fur. interne. Only one of the Mice a jwr.
at 5 p.m. set 87 Sherman out Carlett Hill Rd
overpass, lying at Stiller + Coral. Grass lush and
not at all dry yet; mustard in full bloom, 6' to 8' tall.
Some runways, lots of cuttings.
May 19 Considerable rain during night and a.m. plus thunder.
Traps at 8:30 a.m. held 21 Vicentia, 1 Mice, and
2 Ratites (both d). In view of the high Vicentia