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Elvis 31
1946
2 mi. SE Beeznum, 1650 ft., Tehama Co., Calif.
May 24, 1946
The range there are heavy stands of rather large
oaks and pines. At about 4 p. m., after camp
had been made, I set 40 traps, all in the Adenose-
toma towards the top of a hill immediately
N.E. of Camp. Saw very little sign, there being
a few old burrows (Perognathus?) and some
Dipodmys burrows that showed some signs of
recent use. Most of the traps were set at the
bases of Adenostoma shrubs. Came back to
camp, and then followed the creek a few hun-
dred yards north of camp, turning rocks as
I went. Found one Deloforms. After supper,
Dr. Miller & Ward went night hunting. I
walked down the road which lies west of
camp, and heard both Horned and Screech
owls. Saw two large bats (not Myotis) fly
over about dusk, but they did not stay in
proximity long enough for a shot. Heard a
coyote close by just as I returned to camp
around 9 p. m.
May 25, 1946
Picked up my trap line. Only 4 catches:-
3 Perognathus + 1 Dipodmys. Spent several
hours hunting birds, and looking for a
site for a trap line. Took only three birds-