Field notes, v1538
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Quest 1948 Journal 132 June 22 San Jose de Comondu, 200 ft, Baja California smaller size bats were seen and two Pipistrellus hesperus were obtained by Dr. Benson and Murray. The larger sized bats seem very scarce here for very few were seen by the group last night. Tevis caught a Spotted Skunk in a Schuyler baited with Mango and set in the rocks on N. side of canyon last night. Minimum temperature last night was 69° F. Windy in the evening with fog late that night and until 8:30 A.M. this morning Bats started flying at 6:45 this evening with those other than the small ones not being seen until 7:30. June 22 8.3 mi by road N. Canigoli, 26°32'N, 111°35'W Baja California Stopped here and investigated small caves in lark lava conglomerate above the road. One cave ending in a crevice about 10 feet from the outside contained Macrotus californicus only - six were taken by the group. Caves were used by Indians as evidences by shells found there and remains of a red ochre inscription on a rock. June 23 Santa Rosalilito, 25 ft, SE end Bahia de Concepcion, Baja California Arrived at this ranch which is just below the lower end of Bahia de Concepcion yesterday about 6 P.M. The ranch is composed of a shack, a corral, and a small waterhole of very poor water, all located in flatland by a medium sized wash. The