Field notes, v656
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Erichson 1934 9 mi. east of Pajago Well, 1100 ft., Gima Co., Ariz. 20. Feb. 3. Took two Dipodomys merriami in traps set in front of same hole at edge of wash. Moved trap to 9 mi. east of Pajago Well, making camp at point of alternate roads to the well; Camp is toward easter- wester-n side of a wide valley, Growler Valley, which is a creosote mesa with little other vegetation except ironwood trees, giant cactus, and along washes. A few low granite hills within a mile or two of camp on west and north; main range of Agua Dulce Mts. 5 miles to west. Set 4 rat and 4 medium sized traps on mesa for Dipodomys deserti. Set 43 medium sized and 12 rat traps on rocky hill north of camp, starting near south base and making circle of highest point going diagonally up slope; rat traps set near rat houses; medium sized irregularly near small holes and runs in rocks. Hill of crumbling granite mostly old weathered, but comparatively a number of new slides. Caught glimpse of bird that possibly was a Thrasher near base of hill in brush. Scared "Billy" Owl from or near a large hole under a creosote bush. Day hot. Feb. 4. Took 4 Dipodomys merriami and one D. deserti in traps on flat; one of former caught by tail released. Took 3 Restoma auripila (1), 7 Lerongecus eremius, and 3 Berognathus intermedius in traps on hill, tail of a 4th Berognathus in one trap. Watched pair of Rock Wrens on east slope; took one Myiarchus.