Field notes, v1538
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Quast 1948 Journal 55 May 9 San Jose de Comonda 700 ft Baja California was flying down the main street last evening. 6:00 A.M; just set out 49 live traps along running stream at arroyo boton. The water course is narrow, but th stream is flowing rapidly. Surrounding it are palm trees, bermuda grass, composite plants in bloom, and cultivated fields containing mostly fig tree and corn. The bottom land is not rocky, being fully cleared, and its soil is damp and soggy in various places. Some of the black figs are ripe. Searched for bats this afternoon in small caves located in cliff faces about 300 yards E. of the mission. No bats were found, although droppings from their night hangings were evident in a number of places. Found an arrowhead made out of obsidian in the entrance to one of the caves. Caves and crevices are abundant in the cliff faces, possibly explaining the lack of bat roosts in the town. Today was sunny and fairly cool - one of the local residents says that it is about the same in July. May/10 Same Location. Minimum temp. last night was 56° F.