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Weston
1946
Journal
5.
July 1 Quail Spring, Joshua Tree Natl. Mon., San Bernardino C. Calif.
We caught two. These turned out to be Eptesicus .
We left the spring at 8:30 p.m. While at
the pool we ~~ca~~ saw 10+ Bufus punctatus.
Some were calling. 2o> were seen in amplexus
on one another. Tadpoles also were noted in
the water. Back at camp we went to bed
shortly after 9 p.m. Birds seen today
included:
Western Mockingbird
Western Gnatcatcher (1 shot)
Plumbeous Gnatcatcher
Gambel Quail (young & adults)
Mt. Quail (young & adults)
Western Mourning Dove
California jay (heard only)
Sparrow hawk
Desert sparrow
Western Kingbird (pair with nest)
Ash-throated flycatcher
Aranya-hooded Oriole
Scott Oriole
Hummingbird sp. ?
July 14 Mammals seen included:
Jack rabbit
Cottontail rabbit
Coyote (heard only)