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Quart
1948
Journal
47
May 3 Mulege 25 ft Baja California,
it's ones I have seen north of here. Elvis
shot several of them for specimens.
Black Phoebes are common around the
artificial dam below the mission, three being
seen. There are about a dozen Coots in the
pond above the dam and a [illegible] woodpecker
was heard in the vicinity. There are fish about
8 inches long in the water above the dam and
smaller ones below.
The pond below the mission is formed by
a long cement and rock dam that is about
fifteen feet high. Many tule grow in the water
and it is bordered by low grass and many
palm trees. The palm trees appear to extend
about 2 miles up the canyon from the town
proper. Water arises out of the ground below-
the dam as is evidenced that by more water
flowing 100 yards below the dam than
nearer it.
About five American Vultures roost on
a large rock on the west end of town,
10:00 P.M. Noticed many large cockroaches in
the latrine in back of the building so decided
to spray them with an Aerosol bomb. They
were thoroughly sprayed at 8:30 P.M. and
immediately became greatly agitated, crawling
over the seat, floor, walls and ceiling at a