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M. Boyers
1932
Bodfish, 2600 ft., Kern Co., Caly. '76
December 22, 1932
recalled W. P. Taylor and his stay there,
collecting in 1911. Appreciated help given
to him by M. V. B. on several questions
which they had asked about.
F. Ross recalled seeing a large
"blue bullet hawk" with a wing spread
of about four feet or more attacking
a red-tailed hawk, a number of
years ago in a tree in front of
the cabin. (Evidently a Goshawks)
Both appeared smart and
reliable in every respect and their
knowledge of animals was unlimited
as far as local game was concerned.
H. Ross mentioned "grunting mice"
in the cabin, not knowing whether it
was caused by learning or by a road
effort.
Recalled these eagles attacking
doe and attempting to kill it until
driven off. Felt strongly against
protecting eagles in this region
saying they felt certain that eagles
get only young fawns as
evidenced by finding eagles on
freshly killed fawn bodies.
Both brothers had seen "whitetail"
jacks rabbits" years ago up in the higher