Field notes, v1538
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Quest 1948 Journal 100 June 4 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California was fastened against a stuccoed wall at 7 tonight. Bats were between sign and wall and about 50 left at exactly 7:00 P.M. with others following in twos and threes about five minutes apart for the following half hour. Bats are varied and numerous in the town at dusk, all sizes being seen flying overhead. Boys brought Dr. Benson 3 Myotis velifer they caught by hand. The air is very humid at 9:30 tonight and has been since this afternoon. Palm trees abound in and around town and extensive agriculture with irrigation is carried on in the wash north of town. June 5 Some location 6:25 A.M. Seated me again in the cafe waiting for breakfast to be served. Slept north of town last night and took no minimum temperature reading. It rained this morning about 4 AM and at present there are many clouds in the sky. The humidity is very high this morning. June 5 El Tule, 25° F., Baja California El Tule is a ranch on the road between San Jose del Cabo and San Lucas, about halfway between the two. Several miles back towards San Jose del Cabo we investigated a bat cave about 1/2 mile