Field notes, v1538
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Quast 1948 Journal 7 April 10 Punta San Felipe, 50 ft, Baja California Shot another Pipistrellus hesperus at dusk. It was flying above the high part of the beach where the sand meets the cliffs of permanently dry land. Bats first appeared at approx. 5:00 P.M. flying in a westwardly direction along the beach perhaps from the small sea-caves and crevices of the rocky mountain east of us. At most five bats were seen at once in one general area, usually they flew in two and three. All looked like Pipistrellus hesperus. The day was warm and sunny with a breeze from the south-east coming up about 4:00 P.M. Dr. Benson lost a eggote and the accompanying steel trap last night. He shot an American Raven out of 4 or 5 Buzzards and 2 American Ravens, all in a group, gathered around a Coyote carcass. The Raven had a mottled appearance which Dr. Benson thought might be due to malnutrition. April 11 7:00 A.M. Saw a coyote this morning at 6:30 A.M. 100 yds west of camp, also saw a probable Pipistrellus hesperus flying east over camp about 6:00 A.M. Saw the prehistoric fish weir off the