Field notes, v1718
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Wolfson 1938 me 26 (cont.) Tumalo Creek, 1 5 mi. W Bend, 600 ft, Decatur Co., Ore. of a dead log which "rawacross" the meadow, and 2 P. maniculatus which were caught in the forest on the edge of the meadow. In the moist glass in the meadow were caught two Rana and 1 Bufo. In the after- noon made 8 gopher sets, 6 on the SW side of the stream, and 2 on the NE side. All were in meadows which were grass covered and none was farther than 50 yds from a stream. The soil was moist, bordering on wet. In the evening set 75 mouse traps and 5 rat traps along the S side of Tumalo creek in the wet meadows and low willow thickets. Several traps were also set in the bordering forest. Snow was present in several places at the edge and in the forest. 2 Rat traps were set in a meadow E of camp where fresh Microtus signs were seen. Time 27 Examined trap lines and found: 1 young Microtus in a low willow thicket along the stream. Ground- Wet and grass covered.