Argentina field notes, v1528
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closely cropped Tuft grasses, interrupted with a tiny Clover and a couple of other low herbs, plus scattered Queen's, Mullen, Berberis, Scamion, ad Ribes. Choco Stempe nearby, probably was a wet spot years ago. Raitbro Hare Sheep Raitbro Hare Sheep 207 14 6 64 10 17 54 8 29 116 15 27 8 1 27 14 11 13 68 7 21 101 10 22 #86-10 adult Q caught 4/24 in hole trap in the cluster of turf holes near the car. Brought home alive, another adult seen 30 m away and another shot 30 m farther along the same line. April 27 2 am E Ponto record, shot 10 p.m. ± #86-11 193 x 68 x 32 x 23 64 g, test 6 mm gray pobby, 5 v 3 mm. Of the 10 Raitbro shot so far, queens recorded as having queen cut vegetation in the mouth. Notes on the teeth, how they spend all their time eating? In Marful's meadow from 7:55 to 9:40 p.m., overday part full moon, cloudy, wind. Followed R's with NVGs as follows: #1 at 8:20 an adult in grazed queen. Fed for 5 min. then hopped 5 m and lost him, maybe some help. See map! #2 at 8:30 located another adult East of Brake pit. Fed until 8:47, then hopped into edge of Brake pit and ran ship next p