Field notes, v1713
Page 220
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Page I have not examined stomachs closely immediately after taking specimens, but while held in cages in a warm laboratory for a few days, droppings were quite evident, indicating material in the alimentary canal. In preparing skins, the specimens are found to be very fat. These animals are certainly not hibernating, and the question arises, whether or not they are fasting or feeding. And if they feed, what is their food? Dec. 31. Returned to the same mine and took two Long Eared Bat, hanging loosely on ceiling. Feb. 11. Sat. 1928. Went to this same mine with Boy Scouts and we spent the night in the tunnel fifty feet from the open entrance. We used three blankets each. The weather was much below freezing-- in fact very cold. This all indicates a warm constant temperature in these holes in the