Boulevard, St 1942 Itinerary Apr. 8 Muddy Creek young salamanders this morning, all beneath the same log in the vicinity of camp. Apr. 9 A shower of rain during the night, skies overcast again threatening rain. Light showers this afternoon. Warm with a strong wind. One hundred and Twenty-seven traps were set out last night - Museum Specials baited with a mixture of peanut butter and rolled oats. All were set along the wood road in a growth of Artemisia californica (dominant), Baccharis, and Salvia mellifera. Fourteen traps were sprung without a catch. Animals caught included 19 Reithrodontomys (13♀ and 6♂), 3 Peromyscus maniculatus (10♀ and 2♂), 2 Microtus (10♀ and 1♂), and 1 Sorex. Mrs. Grinnell encountered Mr. Gottlieb Johnson this afternoon on her daily pilgrimage to his farm house after drinking water. "(The water of Muddy Creek is too muddy to use:) She talked with him and "Beto." They assured her that there are kangaroo rats in this vicinity. Mr. Johnson said that there were many kangaroo rats under his garage and that two years ago he poisoned them out and laid a cement floor. According to the two men, the rats are extremely fond of grains and make depredations along the edges of the wheat fields when the crop is ripe. They advised that we set our traps along the edge of one of the grain fields. We did so tonight. This afternoon we went down to the main group of Johnson farm buildings in search of owl pellets on information volunteered earlier in the afternoon by Beto. In a large barn used for storing chopped hay we were successfully in securing about a quart of them. The side of the barn used for the hay was partitioned off so that there were (15 in number)