Boulevard, ST 1941 3 May 18 Russian Gulch, Mendocino Co., Calif. Many wren-tits heard along trail. One seen flying low thru brush with low clit-clit notes. Also saw gull and a vulture. Heard rufous-backed thrushes. Morning was cloudless, sunny, and warmed up about 8 o'clock. Night before very cold, four pairs of icy distal appendages lined the tent front. Jo just suggested we all climb-in one bag tonight. She and I stayed in camp this afternoon finishing up last night's catch. Ranger Engelhardt brought in a good-sized gopher snake which Jo prepared. Our two Stellar Jays came down into camp again lighting on tables and benches. We hear pileated warblers in the tall conifers south of camp and frequently a song sparrow along the creek by camp. May 19 Last night was warmer, but with very heavy dew. Temperature this morning at 6 o'clock was 42° F. Picked up traps set last evening, finding a catch of 6 animals: 1 Microtus, 1 Peromyscus maniculatus, 1 Neotrichulus gibbii, and 2 Sorex vagrans. Traps were set in thick, wet brush along creek on edge of meadowy spots which cup in along the road at intervals where the creek winds away from the road. I set line of 15 traps (Museum Specials) baited with walnuts just east of camp. Thick vegetation along creek consists of Red Alder, thimble berry, salmon berry, Cascara sagrada, Equisetum, occasional elderberry,