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Port Moody, Langley 16
in woods south of village
and killed 5.
July 9. Got a fine catch of small
mammals including Microtus
Sorix & Neotrichus killed xrx
B. trinacraei and a pine squirrel
July 10. Took up traps but caught neither
of importance. Left Langley at 1
o'clock and arrived at Port
Moody about 1 P.M. In the afternoon
made up specimens & setth traps
July 11. Caught a few sorix and
microtus and set a few traps
in new places. Heard a grouse looking
in some trees in the hill near from
but was unable to start him. wrote
reports in the evening.
July 12. Was out in woods early in
hopes of seeing some Chipmunks
but saw none. Saw several
red breasted sapsuckers in some
very tall dead trees in the hill
near from but unremarkable to
obtain a shot.
Took up all my traps and in the
afternoon finished up cell my
note packed up. Left at 5:15 p.m.
Vancouver.
July 13. Left Vancouver at 9. A.M. for
Kamloops in the steamer "Convoy". The
voyage was pleasant and there
were many birds in the water