Catalogue and journal, v544
Page 117
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E.M.Brock 1956 Journal May 23 Marrow?Ranch ±1450 ft., 5.3 mi. N.E. Capetown, Humboldt Co., Calif. and then to Fernbridge and here turned off 101 to go west to Ferndale and Capetown. After leaving Ferndale we started looking for red tree mice in the Douglas Fir trees. Along the road, was a logging road sign stated "no trespassing, Marrow? Ranch" [not sure about the Marrow] we climbed a tree and caught two Phenacomys At this same locality we found a nest with Two adults and three young tree mice. Driving along the road we found another nest with one subadult at 3.2 mi., N.W. Petrolia, and still another nest with one subadult at 5.2 mi., S.E. Petrolia. Then we passed through Upper Mettale and Honeydew which are both logging camps. The road is very rough and becomes very steep beyond Honeydew. At the top of a knoll we took a fork to the west; this fork was across a large "airstrip clearing" May 24 Camped last night down in the valley at 10 mi. N.road S. Honeydew, ±1200 ft., N. Fork Bear G., Humboldt Co., Calif. Caught various lizards and amphibians around campsite. Prepared tree mice that had been collected. Left camp and drove south. Found yellow-legged frog and Gandronotus along the way; camped tonight by Gualala River about 11 mi. S.E. Gualala, Sonoma Co., Calif. May 25 found Rana, Bufa and [illegible] near camp. Left for Rose, Budey.