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Erickson
1934
Tingas altas
10.
californica, burro weed, and others unidentified;
specimens saved by Miss Alexander. Some cholla, juniper
and a large fishhook cactus. Mesa extending to east
flat with shallow washes, dipping slightly toward
center; vegetation, creosote, ocotillo, Encelia
Burrow weed, giant cactus, most conspicuous plants.
Let 52 medium sized traps starting at wash of
dry overflow from tanks up slope to 1300 ft.
Jan. 13. Took 5 individuals of Beromycus ereenius
and one Beromycus crinitus. Reset trap line starting
on up slope from highest point reached on 12th; carried
line with break of several hundred feet along narrow draw
to top ridge of range below highest peaks, vegetation
similar most of the way up, but sparser at top.
Jan. 14. Took 6 individuals of Beromycus crinitus and
a single individual of Nestoma lepida; carried altimeter
to check elevations; line started at 1300 ft. traps at
6-15ft. intervals (on surface) up to 1400, then trail to
1620 ft. and traps at 10-20 ft. intervals up to 1750 ft.; top
of ridge 1840 ft.; summit of peaks estimated at a little
over 2000 ft., highest believed 1960 ft. rise from 1620- to
1750 gradual at point traps were set. Dropping, presumably of
yeti Mi. sheep common and trails shown on mountains. No
traps set out.
Jan. 15, 1934. Spent early morning watching for birds; few seen.
Followed rock wren, heard unfamiliar song from perch
high on rocks, climbed toward it; as located, it flew