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W. Reimer
1949
Journal
29Apr-1May San Luis Obispo Co, Calif. search made
appear scarce. 1 juvenile seen. Beaver
workings, Anthony Green Heron seen.
② Small series B. boreas juveniles taken.
Large concentrations B. boreas larvae
feeding on Spirogyra. All, died quickly
enroute home. No Thamnophis. ③
Hyla & Batrachoseps taken but lost
enroute home. Sceloporus and Eumeces
shiltonianus seen. Beaver workings,
Yellow-billed Magpie noted. No Thamnophis
Returned Berkeley 210001 May
7 May Pinehurst, Contra Costa Co., Calif.
1400-1600 spent in area. Weather, clear,
sunny, warm. Stream level down.
Temperature 1545, air 19°C, water 14°C.
5 animals taken, 287, 3 juveniles.
2 of juveniles new. Egg clusters
well developed. All observed, at very
elongate stage. No close checks
made but apparently some clusters
have disappeared. One cluster at
surface of water.
15 May 1310-1620 spent in area. Weather,
as during much of past week, heavily
overcast. Had been some rain recently
probably preceding night. Temperatures;
at 1545: air 12, water 11.4°C. Stream