Field notes, v1726
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A.C. Freiler 1959 CIVETUS LEUCURUS Freeman Canyon, 4700+ft., 1.8 mi. (by road) SE Walker Pass, Kern Co., Calif. June 28 None seen during day but I heard in live trap by Dr. Quay. Area is sand-grassy- yucca. Assoc'd mamm's Psammomys Onychomys, Neotoma cearosa, Spermophilus. 1/2 mi. W Taft Rock R.D., 2425+ft., Kern Co., Calif. June 28 Dr Quay took another in this area. Mostly open sand & gravel with only a few bushes scattered here & there. Stone wall Pass, 4700+ft., Nye Co., Nevada Mso 4.2 mi. S... and 4.2 mi. N... June 29-30 "Many" seen along roads (ie. one every 100-200 yards along highway) often calling with a bird-like trill or musical chatter. Seem more common (sight records) along roads than a few hundred feet [illegible] from highway. Saw one sitting on very top of a 2 ft. high bush about 8 AM June 30, 3 or 4, [including 2 yo] trapped at pass & vicinity. Calling kept up till almost too dark to see animals in evening.