Koford 1955 Journal March 9, 1955 NW Weld Co., Colo. No catch in live traps in Dec. 22 Cyprys colony. I watched there ar boury then visited 2 pairs and out colonies, returned to Dec. 22, closed traps, & returned to Ft. Collins. Today saw near CPER two Aguila, two Cercus, 2 Bato logopus a ferrugine, 1 Falco mexicanus. Picked up 3 carnivore droppings, on colony for search for Cyprys remains. Increasing cloudiness during day but fairly warm (16°F. at 11a.m.) & very dry. Strong wind in late afternoon. March 10, 1955 N. Ft. Collins, Colo. Air east & windy in morning. Very strong wind, about 50 mph, in afternoon, but clearly. In evening reset traps at Spring Canyon Dam colony. Found 29, 30, or 31 in traps, my covering saw ship's bor- ing blam off. March 11, 1955. Examined specimens. Caught 2 additional Cyprys in steel traps & examined them. Clean + 50 ft today but strong wind March 12, 1955 Steel Traps held 2 Cyprys ludovicianus. Visited colony near Wellington in afternoon. Many the spawn- vers and female red-winged blackbirds there; also 3 Cercus, 1 Corvus brachy.- Wanda Mod., wind, few clouds, warm. March 13, 1955. NW Weld Co., Colo. Visited Cyprys colony at C.P.E.R. & started mapping. Saw 2 Aguila, 2 Bato logopus a ferrugine in vicinity. Nafflovent and. Bryce, compacted warm. Dry farmed wheat fields near Nunn + some positive near Ft. Collins now show greenish aspect due to new growth. Insects now fairly common. March 14, 1955 N. Ft. Collins, Colo. Visited Spring Canyon Dam colony & took 29 Cyprys lud. in traps.