R.J. Ratt 1956 Journal March 30 Mohave River, 1400-1450 ft. Afton region, San Bernardino Co., Calif. A Red-winged Blackbirds calling from the direction of a marshy pond near where I saw the Brewer Blackbirds in the morning. At about 4 in the afternoon we had to go into Yermo to get some milk for the Lewin children. From the highway we could see that the vegetation in the river valley apparently indicating the presence of water extends upstream about as far as Dunn junction on the railroad. That is only about 2 miles [illegible] above the point where I collected the snipe & duck etc. On the way back between the highway and camp at about 6 PM we saw a Sparrow Hawk flying low over the flat fans of the Cave Mts. I have forgotten to mention the numerous white-crowned sparrows that are right in camp, some of which are singing. Just at dark we [illegible] saw several & small bats flying low near the river, and also 2 Nighthawks flew over rather rapidly at low elevation (50-75 ft.) just at dusk. We started to set out mouse traps across the river (ie. on the north side) but got out only 15 before darkness overtook us. We put up Vic's mist net low between 2 screw bean trees a few feet from the river but caught no bats. The day was quite warm and clear but a wind from upcanyon [illegible] came up in the afternoon. March 31 same location - Got up early this morning (5:30) with the wind blowing and some clouds to the west.