Weston 1945 Journal 2 March 13 cont. Elk Valley, Marin County, California Reithrodontomya, 5 Microtus (30-7?) and 12 Peromyscus (80-7?). At noon I ran this same line of 80 traps and caught the following: 3 Microtus (10-7?), 3 song sparrows, 1 Sorex vagrans and 10 Virginia Rail. Earlier in the morning I caught 1? Black rail in one of the traps. Most of the morning was spent putting up mammals and birds. At 2:50 p.m. we left Elk Valley for State Inverness. We traveled 39.6 miles, following Highway #1 from Mill Valley, through Stinson Beach to Inverness. Arriving at Inverness late in the afternoon we unloaded the truck, drove around town and returned to the Huegenin house where we will stay tonight. The evening was spent putting up bird skins caught this morning at Elk Valley. Today was clear after rain yesterday. A cold rather strong wind blew most of the time. March 14 - No traps were set out last night. Dr. Benson and I stayed all night at the Huegenin House at Inverness. At 10 a.m. after buying gas and supplies at Inverness we left for the Pierce Ranch, Tomales Point, Marin Co., Calif. Pierce Ranch, Tomales Point, Marin County, California. From 10:30 a.m. to mid-afternoon we stayed at the McClure Dairy Ranch on Tomales Point. It is 3 miles from the Pierce Ranch. Both ranches are owned by the McClures. While there we helped them brand and de-horn 50+ cattle. Was quite an experience, the first time I had ever seen it done. We ate a very good lunch with them. They seem like very nice people and are very