Weston 1945 Journal March 14 Pierce Ranch, Tomales Point, Marin County, California friendly. They report that there are many badger and fox around on Tomales Point, very few quail and not very many deer. Late in the afternoon we drove on to the Pierce Ranch, about 1½ miles from the end of the Point. It has been raining steadily since before noon, at times quite hard (it is now 6:45 p.m.) After our arrival Dr. Benson went out to set some Museum Special Snap Traps in a fresh water-marshy swale near the haybarn. I did not go out as I do not have any dry [illegible] nor the proper rain apparel. Here at the Pierce Ranch we are staying in the bunkhouse. It is dry but very cold and there is no stove. Today we drove 14.4 miles (Inverness to Pierce Ranch). Birds seen on Tomales Point today included: Song Sparrow, black phoebe, willow goldfinch, raven, marsh hawk, red- tail hawk, sparrowhawk, Cooper's hawk, golden-crowned sparrow, fox sparrow, white-crowned sparrow, barn owl, Brewer Blackbird, meadowlark. March 15 This ranch, shown as the Pierce Ranch on the latest topographic maps is owned by the McClure brothers who run cattle for beef and operate a dairy farm. Today has been clear and sunny with only a few clouds visible. Most of the time a NW wind blew. We arose shortly after 7 a.m., ate a quick breakfast and were ready for the first day on Tomales Point. Dr. Benson ran the trap line (70± traps) he set out last night. Out of the 70± he did not catch one single mammal of any