Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford 46 Journal September 3, 1955 Nr. Canadian, Texas Discussed methods & problems with Jack Soglie, Paul Lukens, Jack Parsons, & Mr. Jackson, all working for Game & Fish Comm. on area. Many Butte's line, & many Depidomya orii. Departed late p.m. September 4, 1955 To Ft. Collins, Colorado 20 to 30 mi. S. of Garden City, Kansas, I saw about 15 Swainson mills mouse hawks, many picked in ploughed flat fields. Much Haffii can grazing. Many died jackrabbits on road S. of Garden City. Idaho Sepia Lamar, Kit Carson, Atterbury, P.T. Lupton, to Ft. Collins, September 7, 1955 Nr. Wellington, Colo. Visited Wellington prairie and horse pasture colonies. Appar- ently several dogs Cypronya gave from part of former where population was most dense. Denver, Colo. September 12, 1955 Visited Ray Fugate and Leland Bocour at Predator & Rodent control office. Visited Wildlife Research Lab., esp- cially Spencer, Ward, Welch. Visited Niedrach & Bailey at Denver Natural History Museum. Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo. September 13, 1955 Mapped extension of Spring Canyon Dam prairie dog colony. Shot thunderstorm mid-afternoon. September 14, 1955 NW Weld Co., Colo. Inspection of colony & vegetation at CPER Dec. 22 Cypronya colony. Cleared that a.m.; breezed 1/2 overcast p.m. Saw 1 coyote, marsh hawks, 1 Crotalus, many banded lizards on colony area. September 15, 1955 Visited colonies at CPER, James Lawrence's McLutosh ranch. Saw occasional marsh hawk & a sprigginous rough-legged hawk. Cleaned Wolfenfost, not shot. September 16, 1955 Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo. Office work. Clean day, not shot.