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R.D. Kirkpatrick
1964 Mus musculus
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Nov. 9 A.M. 38 mice (including 5
4 unmarked ones) were caught on the
grid.
Nov. 8 A.M. 40 mice (including 4 unmarked
5 ones) were caught on the grid.
11 P.M. It was noted that mouse
eyes reflect the light of a flash-
light (which is characteristic of
nocturnal animals).
Nov. 8:30 A.M. 29 mice (including 3
6 unmarked ones) were caught on the grid.
Nov. The traps were not set last night.
7 7:30 A.M. I set all the grid traps but
did not bait them.
9:30 A.M. No Mus were in the traps.
11:30 A.M. " " " " ""
1:30 P.M. " " " " ""
3:30 P.M. " " " " ""
5:30 P.M. One Mus (marked) was in the traps.
7:30 P.M. 15 Mus (including 2 unmarked
ones) were in the traps.
Nov. 3:30 A.M. 33 Mus (including 5
8 unmarked ones) were in the unbaited
traps.