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W.C. Rossell
10 mi N Carly, Modoc Co, Calif.
June 8 1958
No moles to-day they just didn't work
at the traps. Moved one trap to new site
and then of course a mole worked
at spot where trap was taken from.
Moles are really wide spread in this area but
practically never make mounds, just run.
Called for Flammeled Owls from 9P.M. till
mid-night. 4 answered but their head & soul
wasn't in the calling. They would give a
few notes & quit. Night dark, no snow,
some overcast. Also called for Spotted Owls but
no answer.
June 9 1958
Took another mole this A.M. + one in late
afternoon. Now this makes 4 times their
traps have sprung & they have caught 4
live moles. I finally have a good trap.
It rained last half of night and on into
this A.M. - not hard but quite steadily during
the night. From 7-10 no rain & Biggy Owls
were really calling. Shot at 4 and lost 1/2 of
them. Maybe this is a good time to get
them to talk - after a rain. Moles still
active at normal time even though ground
was wet down some. I thought maybe
they wouldn't work as much.