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W. Reiner
1949
Journal
3 Feb. Pinchard, Contra Costa Co., Calif.
below road fork, in better looking
area.
5 Feb. Large portion 1 day spent mapping
area in and about Stebbins' and
Hendrickson's study areas, however
all efforts unsuccessful because of
non-functioning compass. Two
Triturus marked in Stebbins' area.
Had rained heavily on 4 Feb., so
that stream deep, muddy and
turbulent. No possibility that eggs
could be present and survive.
No Triturus seen near stream
though many DOR's on road.
12 Feb. With good compass, portion of
area mapped at 30 ft. to the inch.
Road alignment used as base.
Extremely cold. Ice in rain gauge.
Stream not checked for Triturus
since thought to be too cold,
muddy and turbulent yet.
19 Feb. Mapping continued, most of eastern
300 ft. 1 area finished on road
side of stream. Weather during
past week warmer than usual
this season. At 1630 at air temp.
6 in. above ground 10.7°; water in