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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