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Anderson
1956
Journal
Mar 28
Pinnacles San Benito Co., Calif.
There was a jun. Bristlefoot caterpillar D.O.R. Saved
the specimen in formalin. Once in movement I
drove to the old Pinnacles campsite where I
had the entire area to myself. Hydn regilla
birds calling all along this stream here.
Found several Batrachosaurus attenuatus
under rocks but did not collect any.
Bird seen w/ several Pinnacles monument.
Timber Vultures
Possum
Mutual Woodpecker.
Y-bill Magpie
Western Kingbird
Black Phoebe
Wren-tit
Plain titmouse
Shrike
Calif. Woodpecker
One junco.
Mourning Dove
Horned Owl.
Several bats were heard overhead just after
dark.
7:35 PM air temp. 44°F. Sky clear, stars
burning brightly.
Mar 29
Pinnacles to Rio del Mar Santa Cruz Co., Calif.
Left old campsite at 7:30 AM. Speedometer 21905.0
Drove north towards Hollister. Saw DOR Barred Owl
½ mi S. Pinnacles near Pancho Pinnacles - There is
a flooded field here to west of road. Pond full of
Coots, several indigo ducks also. Picked up 101 near
Hollister & drove north on 101 to Gilroy. Took road our
Hecker pass to Watsonville. From Watsonville drove
south on US 1 to a pond Russell & I had spotted
last year. Large dump on one side makes that side
unworkable The only other side not barred in is a
mass of cat lab so for the present we'll