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Quest
1948
Journal
53
May 7 Bahia Concepcion 13 mi SE Mulege Baja Calif.
were dug from the estero yesterday by
Dr. Benson and Murray and made a fine
stew.
Birds seen this morning were an Osprey,
several Frigate Birds and Pelicans diving
for fish at the entrance to the bay, and
two Osprey-catchers. A fisherman sold
us several large Conchs obtained from
the bay and we had them for lunch.
Left camp about 2:00 P.M.
May 7 Rancho Cadeje SW end Bahia Concepcion Baja Calif.
Arrived here about 5:30 PM after helping
repair a blowout on the International Truck.
Seen on the way here were 4 Brown Pelicans
and a Citellus beckeyi that was hopping
across boulders above the road about
half way down the bay. The Pelicans were
flying in formation about 5 feet above the
water. They were arranged in a straight
line and would flap their wings together
and then all glide together. The rear
Pelican evidently got his cues from the
previous bird for he lagged considerably
in his flapping and gliding.
Murray shot a Pipistellus hesperus
this evening at dusk. About eight were
seen flying singly and feeding around the