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Mayhew
1958
May 3
Journal
77.
Mojave Desert, San Bernardino Co., Calif.
Western tanager Lazuli hunting
Hyla regilla Hyla arenicolor
Bufo microscaphus Uta stansburiana
Sceloporus occidentalis Masticophis lateralis
Lampropeltis getulus Phrynosoma coronatum
Citellus beecheyi
The water temp. of the stream was 15°C.
We followed the Mojave River to
Hesperia, where we stopped for a
few minutes to look for animals in
a Joshua tree - juniper association.
The animals seen or collected here were:
Mourning dove Meadowlark
Western Kingbird Turkey vulture
Sage sparrow Xantusia vigilis
Sceloporus magister Uta stansburiana
Phrynosoma platyrhinos Masticophis flagellum
We planned to go east from
Hesperia to Deep Creek, but the Mojave
River had washed out the road. The
river was about ¼ mile wide and
about a foot deep. At this point,
Warren Gross & his brother-in-law
left us at 3PM. and Rudy Ruibal
left with one station-wagon full
at 3:30PM. The other three vehicles
(2 Chev. Station wagons + 1 Plymouth sedan)
drove north of Hesperia until we reached
a road that turned east toward Lucerne
Valley. We drove until we were about