Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford Journal January 18, 1955 Weld G. Colo. medriann, 4 Sylhilogus, 3 Lepus lamondi, 8 Lepus Californian, 1 Aquila chrysaetor, many Atoresis + Stiernus vulgaris (30+ at Briggadale), Mrs. Franks & wife said that, camped with 20 yrs. ago, now very few Coyumps but many badger, about same no. eagles, bawler, 4 pronghorns, many cottontails, mule deer (unlavourous 20 yrs. ago), few coyote. Jackrabbits have revived last few years. Many shunkes now. / Jenkins brown county well & can fly me to set up maps to view a photo Coyumps towns. / Saw about 65 Antilocapra near C.P.E.R. / Williamson says that this are more like relic grass areas in old sheep dipping enclosures 4in cemetery at Blijo (SE of Brown). Camped at C.P.E.R. Set 4 snowtraps near barn. January 19, 1955. Temp. -16½°C. last night. No catch in traps; Dipodops probably hibernating. Less more-like tracker or snow (Old snow; the storm of Jan. 17 a.m. did not reach here.) I talked briefly with Mr. Range, then for 2 hours each with A. Deputin & C. Ann of Rockport about Coyumps & other animals. Near Rockport old Vaquero of Indian, from 4 tribes of long ago, said Deputin, who had been in this area 46 years. Formerly left fyles, he said. He thought ferrets in holes in sandy ground, where kang- arosato. He had seen weasels here - turn white wint. Shunks now a pest. Many badgers now. Deer first seen about 1928 (O. lemnaine); now not uncommon on plains. Occasional fall blizzards live with snow that closes main roads for days. Blizzards in 1913,