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D. O. Strange
1976
21.
26 Aug (Cont'd)
leaving - young and reportedly
members of Moon's Church which now
owns the property. They were a little
amazed that we would be interested in
bats and were unaware that they
had a roost in the barn, although they
had seen many flying in the vicinity.
Also wanted to know if bats had
commercial value. We told them
about the beneficial effects of guano
in hopes that they would not discourage
the roost. On the way home, Carla's
car had problems and we spent 2hrs.
in the
A&W parking lot in St. Helena fixing her
headlight switch. Finally in Berkeley
by 11:30 pm.
Las Vegas Vicinity, Clark Co., Nevada
13 Sept
Left Berkeley this AM (8:30; 37315) for Las
Vegas with Sam Sweet and Carla Markman.
We will meet M. J. O'Farrell who knows some
good bat localities in the area. Driving by way
of Reno which we got to at 12 noon. Stopped
at a marsh N of Fallon on US 95 where
Sam & Carla collected Lama Pipiens - these
are different from those of New England,
having redescent (3) spots on the back and