Field notes, v545
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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