Field notes, v489
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J.R. Alcorn 1942. Catalog. Eightmile Flat, 17 mi. ESE Fallow, Churchill Co., Nevada. Nov. 21, 1942 SKULL ONLY 3777 ♀ Canis latrans 47⅛, 14, 7¾, 4¼. Weight 23½ pounds. Shot at 8:30 AM Stomach contained small amount of "dried up" jack rabbit - 100%. 2 mi. W Carrol Summit, 5 mi. ESE of Eastgate, Churchill Co., Nevada. Nov. 21, 1942. SKULL ONLY 3778 ♀ Lynx rufus 28, 5⅝, 6⅝, 3⅛ Weight 12 pounds. Shot at 10:30 AM Stomach full - Deer meat and hair 100% SKULL ONLY 3779 ♀ Lynx rufus 33⅞, 6⅛, 7⅜, 4. Weight 20 pounds. Shot at 10:30 AM. Stomach contained deer meat and hair 100%. See species account for 3778 and 3779. SKULL ONLY 3780 ♀ Odocoileus hemionus 62, 7½, 18, 7½, inches. Found dead near highway (killed by auto?) 3 mi. ESE Eastgate, Churchill Co., Nev. Nov. 21, 1942 3781 ♀ Rosy finch 3782 ♀ " " 3783 ♀ " " 3784 ♀ " " 3785 ♀ " " 3786 ♀ " " 3787 ♀(?) " " 3788 ♂ " " Shot at 10:20 AM from flock of about 40 birds. Scattered snow to ½ inch deep. Birds feeding on Russian thistle seed?