Field notes, v1703
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Journal Pg 15 June 18 One Calif Wlphoe collected in east part of Porter Pasture in wooded gulley, (no 230), ele. 850' June 24 On trip to Shapprell of Orchard Pasture Spotted Towhee, one hummingbird (sp?) and Wren - tits seen. The first mentioned appears to be restricted to this area here. Collected one Spotted Towhee ♀ (no. 231) at ele. 2600' About 150 snap traps set in Orchard and James Pastures. June 25 Checked Traps. Took one Micratus, numerous Peromyscus, both truei and maniculatus (check a boglei) June 26 Pair of mallards seen on small lake along entrance road this A.M. W. Longhurst collected several bats from under the canvas surrounding the deer perceriti pens in North Pasture. They appear to be mostly Myotis californicus with two M. volans. Several of the bats had young with them, (three killed June 21.) ele. 1700' June 26 Went on bat shooting foray & W. Longhurst at the large pond in Lake Pasture. Bill shot a Violet-green Swallow. No bats were seen until about 45 minutes after sunset, then only a few were seen. Bill got only one Myotis (volans ?). July 2 Finally have MEX ready to work. Collected five birds This A.M., a plain titmouse in Upper Horse, ele. 1050', and to Western Pewee, Chipping and Song Sparrows, and a bluebird in the E. end of Vassar; ele. 1000' ft. Black Phoebe around pond in Lake Pasture. M. Wilson opened a 2' rattlesnake containing 5 Mice (?) that had been killed in the old sheep barn. July 3. No A Steller's Jay by Headquarters this A.M.