Roford 3/12 Cynomys ludovicianus October November 31, 1955. Bar Harbor, Maine seen low own colonies July & Aug. Just not seen to make hill. Snow marks indicated one hill (K. bar photos of track). Copy of note by J. Cates Sutin, Oct. Nov. 2, 1942, at Weird Cove, says Sutin saw eagle catch C.L. on "Custin RDA." Eagle flew low, slow. Died. Came up with C.L. Flew shot distance. Landed. Fed. Other C.L. showed little alarm. || King trapped 80 C.L. on Ward A in 1952. He esti- mated their number to be almost half population then. Some marked in 1948 recaptured 1952. || Borrowed some photos from King that shows vegetation during his study. Decrease tall grasses, probably brane, evident by comparison my photo and those of King. When much brame 1959, little or none now, in some areas. Nov. 1, 1955 New York, N.Y. at office of Conservation Foundation talked with Fair- field Osborn & Mr. Snyder concerning report on the prairie dog project. Osborn seemed interested in relation with other animals (= large mammals?). Emphasized need to reach people that could act on the particular problem, write for them (probably USFS, Ft.W.L. Serv., NPS, SCS personnel, ranchers, Fish & Game dept. men). Actually got little specific or definite from these men. November 2, 1955 At N.Y. Zoological Parks talked with John Tee-Van, Lee Crandall, Mr. Schiemann, & other about the project. Again little definite on subject matter. Tentative plan is to have paper covered report of about 100 pages, illustrated as necessary.