Field journal, v4297
Page 61
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Transcription
Mayhew 1960 Journal 30. April 29 Colorado Desert, Riverside & Imperial Cos., Calif. campfire a Colonyx variegatus wandered by & was captured. The animals seen today were: Neotoma sp. Colonyx variegatus Lepus californicus Uma ignornata Phrynosoma platyrhino Callisaurus macrondides Dipsosaurus dorsoalis Lesser nighthawk Morning dove White-throated swift Vaux swift We drove 127 miles today. Maximum temp. today was 78°F.; minimum temp. tonight was 51°F. We hit the sack at 2400. April 30 We arose at 0615. We ate breakfast and checked the mammal traps. 23 traps had been set & 6 animals were captured: 2 Peromyscus maniculatus 2 Dipodomys deserti 2 Perognathus penicillatus We left camp at 0735 and hiked to the juncture of Carrizo & San Felipe Creeks. Along the route (going, coming, & there) we saw: Red-winged blackbird Rough-winged swallow Sambel quail Western kingbird Morning dove Vaux swift