Erickson, 1933 Palm Springs 1 Dec. 27, spent from 8:15-12:00 observing birds in Palm Canyon. Birds were found only in lower part of canyon before it narrows and where cottonwoods and mesquite were present. Birds seen were Verdin 8:45-9:45,-10:45- 11:45- Verdin 111 Kinglet (ruby-crowned?) 1 II Canyon Wren 1 1 Calif. Towhee 1 Thainopepla 1 Unknown 11 1 Baird's Wren 1 Flicker . 1 3 of unknown flew over canyon to NE in a group. One shrike seen on fence by road near town. 2:00-5:00 spent setting traps 3 mi. north east of Palm Springs; 36 set across old wash and up on to sand at base of mountains. Watched for birds but none seen except shrike about 2 miles from town. Day bright clear in morning; overcast and strong wind blowing in afternoon. Dec. 28, Collected traps from 7:00-7:30; 6 sprung; took one Dipodomys, two Peromyscus; one of these caught by tail still alive, escaped, ran from Ephedra clump where it was caught to another 15 feet away; seen live hiding under bush, but escaped, other taken near a Creosote b