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"Quest
1948"
Journal
74
May 21 (am) FSE. San Quintin, 1200 ft. Baja California.
the trees and large bushes -- none were
seen in the tops of trees or bushes.
Many bats were seen flying up and down
the road at tree level last night. When
flying up the road they followed it, flying
in a straight line, but when feeding over
the trees and bushes, their circling, erratic,
flight was observed.
Heard the very noisy Gila Woodpeckers all
morning. The combination of the cooing of the
White-winged Doves and the loud calling
of the Gila Woodpeckers made a very noticeable
clanor from the first sign of dawn to about
noon.
Maximum Temperature today (1:15 PM) was
98°F. The day was clear with a good
breeze from the east.
Saw two Cardinals, two Ravens, and
three Caracara flying together, the leading
Two of which were fighting in midair.
May 22 Buena Vista, 25 ft, 23°35'N, 109°41'W Baja California
Minimum Temp. last night was 69°F, maximum
today was 90°F. According to the inhabitant
here there is a very small range of temperatures here,
it being about like this all summer. The day
has been perfectly clear with a very slight breeze
off the bay.