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Roford 1955
20
Journal
March 1, 1955
weld & Larimer Co., Colo.
day & strong w. wind. Visited Cyprynpe colony at CPERand.
found much activity there. Trope near Ft. Collins held 3
Cyprynpe. Examined there. Much snow-melting today.
I saw 2 [illegible] near Wellington but no Butis during day.
March 2.
Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo.
Clean a.m., overcast p.m., but warm (50-58°F). Took 3 Cy-
nome [illegible] in steel traps (07 2 3, 99 21+22) and
examined these. Paul Baldwir, a student, Joe Hopwood, are helping me with
examination of carcasses for reproductive info.
March 3.
Clean in morning, then half overcast, +
other warm (50°+). Visited Cyprynpe ghost town in foot
Buckhorn Canyon. Ran trap line Spring Canyon Dam 11:30; at
4 p.m. covered traps up (20 not available to Cyprynpe). Caught 224.
Visited Dean Worsner, Range Mgt. dept., Colo. A & M.
March 4, 1955
N. Larimer Co., Colo.
With Paul Baldwir, Richard Hanson, Joe Hopwood, drove N. to
Antelope Refuge & near Wyoming line. Visited two Cyprynpe
traps. Saw 3 Butis (Logopus or ferrug.) on Ackerman Ranch
at once, 3 Odocoileus, 8 Antilocapra, 5+ Aquila. About 5
traps between Ft. Collins & Waverly. Visited Rudy Ackerman
Briefly & Clarence Mirmo ranch.
March 5, 1955.
Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo.
About 2" snow last nights, about 12°F. min. temp. Wolfen-
cast. Lab & library work. Visited Spring Canyon Dam colony.
March 6
N. Larimer Co., Colo.
Visited Tony Panner Roman ranch 3 mi. W. of Norfolk.
Some many large old Cyprynpe mounds. Many Pogonorynmys
mounds too. Saw 2 Aquila. Visited Bold Eagle nests. Saw