Field notes, v1540
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M. Redon, 1942 journal Cedar Grove S Forking R, 4,600 ft Fresno Co Calif. May 26, 1942 Got up at seven-thirty this morning since our traps were set at small meadows we were going back with Mr Dixon. A visit by a bear had made our night eventful. Mr Dixon came up at about eight and decided that we should wait until after nine to see how the weather would turn out. Some time after nine a.m. we six set off leaving Mrs Grinnell at camp. We investigated the eight wood-rat traps set not far from where the car was parked, but nothing had been caught. Two of the traps had been sprung. Proceeding further we heard various species of birds etc. Arriving at the meadows we each set to work on our respective trap lines. Mine were set along the edge of the willows, and investigation revealed that of 23 traps set, 3 had been sprung. Nothing was caught. One member of the party found a Tolmie Warbler in a trap, and another a Trumpace prole species Lenei, and a