Koford 37 Journal June 28, 1955 To Fraser, Colorado Davis. Then we drove on to Fraser, where there is a USFS Experimental Forest. Looked at meadows along Louise Creek, observing Thom- aype sign & looking for study areas. This area a spruce forest, with some areas lodgepole pine, & fine streams running through it. Good qhp for biological studies with USFS cooperators. Stayed overnight at Fraser. We found two juncos nests there are ground at foot low shrubbery, each had 4 eggs, apparently fresh. Canada jay seen, rascal-looked (?) thrush heard. Fraser generally has lowest winter temperature recorded in Colorado. June 29, 1955 To Mr. Grand Junction, Colo. With Scheffer continued on to Grand Junction, then visited apprxi- mately range area in Badger Draw, about 22 mi. W., 4-13 N. of G.J., Colorado. Saw there many Cynampus ludovicianum, a few cottontails, on sandy loam soils in open shadescule (with other shrub) community, sandstone. Camped at Colo. Nat'l Monument, where many high red bluffs cliffs, similar to those at Capitol Reef, SE Utah. White-throated swifts skip over these. Juniper-pinyon area. To Black Mesa, SW Colorado. June 30, 1955 We drove on to Maitland & talked with rodent control men, then on to Black Mesa & we went over a project in rodent study area where range experiments were already in progress. Spruce-pine forest with Thulex-form will open grasslands, July 1, 1955. We drove down to Gunnison, then east over Monarch Pass, then N. to Trout Creek Pass & camped. Ponderosa pine there in open stand at about 9000 ft., & every day. Many open Thrombype holes, perhaps used now by small Cetillers. With 3 live traps I took 2 Perampseus monaculatus in an hour, 2 more by morning, so numerous. Dry bottle-gas