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Boulevard, ST
1941
21
May 28 Russian Gulch State Park, 40 ft., Mendocino Co., Calif.
Of three gopher traps set in meadow near ranger cabin
one contained a 2 Thomomys bottae. Mole trap set
in same meadow of short grass remained un sprung.
Species observed: Pigeon Guillenot
Western Meadowlark
Baird Corromant
White-crowned Sparrow
Violet Green Swallow
May 29 Traps set along road east of ranger's cabin
cast by Fran and myself yielded nothing but
one small Sorex sp. and two Peromyscus
maniculatus. 19 Museum Species baited with Walnut
and set about 20 feet apart in tall grass of meadow.
The Sorex was in too poor condition for preparation;
the Peromyscus were discarded as our chest
contains this variety in far too great numbers
already. I walked out to the meadow on the
coast with Fran to look in her gopher traps -
empty. Species seen:
White-crowned Sparrow 4+
Allen Hummingbird 2
Violet Green Swallow 10+
Band Tailed Pigeon 1
Russet-backed Thrush 1
Brush Rabbit 1
I spent a very pleasant specimen-less morning.