Field notes, v654
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Engler 1936 1/2 mi. N Uya, 6000 ft., Washoe Co., Nev. My 22 (amb.) soil was damp from an apparently heavy rain that occurred earlier in the afternoon. From this line of traps was taken: 1 Peognathus parvus, 1 Ectamius minimus, + 14 Pseudomyscus maniculatus. On the morning of the 22nd on the way to the traplines 3 coyotes were seen 2 were in an open field along with some cows. W.B. Russell shot at them at a distance of about 900 they ran about another 100 yds + turned to face us again. Antelope was again seen about 4 mi. 5 Dinner. The ground was still wet from the rain of the previous day. Microtus mordax + M. montanus were taken by D.C. Smiley, & E.R. Hall in the same hay field. The M. montanus was taken near a pool of water. July 03. Returning to camp, the specimens being prepared, we decided preparations were made for our departure for Quinn River Crossing, Humboldt Co., Nev. Description of Camp Near Uya The campsite was [illegible] mi., by road N of Uya. an abandoned cabin was used for our