Field notes, v503
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Lee Arnold near Smith Creek Cave, TH Morish, White Pine Co, Nevada 1937 Itinerary June 4 did not succeed. I saw several Pinon Jays at various times on the side hill in back of camp. A Say Phoebe has its nest in the overhanging ledge which we cook under and sleep under. This bird is becoming accustomed to our presence and getting quite bold in feeding its young when we are near. June 5 Yesterday afternoon I set out two groups of traps for carnivores. One of these was on the creek about 1/4 mile west of camp while the other was on a trail some 800 yards farther. After setting these I went up up the valley in search of more sign. I saw none whatsoever. This morning I set out made three more carnivore settings. While doing this I located two fresh gopher diggings which I set traps in. These diggings were about a mile west of camp in the rocky soil on the south slope. In one instance the gopher appeared to be feeding on the roots of prickly pear cactus. I saw a small rabbit about 100 yards up a talus slope of pea-sized rocks on the north side of the canyon. I am not sure of its identity. So set a steel trap in the burrow which it appeared to enter. In appearance it was similar to a Pigmy Rabbit but the habitat was not right and I did not get