Thacker 1960 Journal p. 24 july 20. (continued) High Rock Ranch, 40 40+ ft. T 28 N, R 17 E, sec. 25 harve C. caly. 2 D. deserti caught from his snap traps. I spent the rest of the day until about 3 PM skinning, Dr. Benson skinned for a while and then went to kitchfield to shop for food. About 3 PM I checked my gopher sets and set several more. One set was plugged for the second time. Then Dr. Benson looked for a place to catch more D. deserti in caly, Checked some low dunes SE of the ranch buildings here (about 1/2 mi.) but no woodpecker or success. Then we drove about 1 mi. W to some more dunes just off the road. Here we saw D. deserti working and put out our snap traps. Returned to compact the Ranch about 6:30. Checked my gopher sets and had one despite the mosquitoes which are v. bad in the fields at this time. There are numerous water birds around here since there are marshes south of the ranch. Crows were seen in fields as well as perhaps 20 geese, and a Wilson's trip. Nighthawks are common and fly often during the day. A pair of red tailed hawks have been seen regularly. Kingbirds are common around the trees of the ranch. Turned in just before midnight!