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Quest
1948
Eptesicus fuscus
2
May 18 Trunfo, 1700 ft. Baja California
mumble mumble
Shot one ♀ (No Emb., #199) yesterday evening
at 7:00 P.M. Specimen was flying alone over
small canyon (wash) bordered by brush. Others
were obtained by Murray and Tevis.
May 19 Same Location. 1♂ + 2♀ shot last evening between
7 and 7:30. The species was feeding low (about
15 feet off the ground) among mesquite and along
road leading past camp. One female contained
no embryos. The other was so badly mutilated that
the skull had to be discarded and embryos could
not be looked for. (#209, 210, 211). Others of the same
species obtained by Murray and Dr. Benson.
May 20 Same location. Two females shot yesterday
between 7 and 7:30 P.M. (#218, 219). Neither had
embryos. Bats were flying about 15 feet off
the ground and up a roadaway bordered by
scattered Mesquite and other trees and bushes.
One circled my gun barrel several times before
it finally flew to Murray who shot it.
May 24 Buena Vista, 25± ft. 23°38'N, 109°41'W, Baja California
mumble mumble
Two females, one containing 2 emb., 4mm, shot
last night at dusk as they flew up the roadway
west of camp. They were flying at tree level (Iron-
wood, Mesquite, Lunbori, etc.) and at the height of
about 8 feet. Both chattered loudly when hit
by shot from the half-loads.