Field notes, v1537
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Journal May 25. Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co., California under which was tangle of thimble berry, blackberry, salmon berry, some Baccharis higher up. Woodland set off abruptly at fence south of which is grassy meadow with occasional clump of Baccharis. Set 25 museum special along border of woodland in what looked like Munroap. Caught 1 Zapus orarius, 1 shrew-mole, 1 Misiustie, and 2 Promyces maniculatus. Shrew mole was partly eaten so only skull prepared. One Promyscus mangled in rat trap which was set in rabbit runway. Two rat traps set under alder in paths ways leading to wood rat nest. Caught two whiskers in one of these. Two more rat traps set under Douglas fir inside road about 1/8 mile from ocean. Three embryos, the head and intestinal tract of a wood rat left on one trap. Reset the traps at 7AM. At 2 PM found Chipmunk in one trap which was set on trail leading to tree. May 26 Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co., Calf., Elevation 150 ft. Jean Boulware and I climbed to same area as described for May 25. Set 19 traps east & region above further up the hill grass covered meadow on 15° N-W slope - yards 3' tall in spots - but about 5-6 inches in most places)- Luna, Composite, mints, Blackberry and an occasional clump of Baccharis. Brush edged the meadow consisting of at the lower level of the meadow - predominantly Thimble berry, wild rose, blackberry with some Chuguepin, salmon berry, Cascara, and. Baccharis. Higher up