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3
P. Brylski
1981
Journal.
~5 km NE glanis along hwy 78, Imperial Co.,
California
23 march
grow several tree species - an acacia-like tree
and more commonly, a willow-form tree.
It certainly isn't a willow (though the other is
acacia stelleri). Ocatillo occurs here although
sparsely - and on the flat rocky pavement [illegible]
pavement. There are several gravel-hills but
this area is mainly flat or rolling gravelly-
sandy terrain, cut frequently by washes.
Plant cover approaches 30% in few areas, but
on the whole is ~ 10-15%. Rodent burrows
abound. I set all traps this afternoon -
15 line traps (10 large, 5 small) and 30 snap
traps (museum specials). Because my poor
luck last night (no captures), I baited the
line traps w/ peanut-butter & seed-oats mix.
And provided cotton (which I did last night also).
The traps were spread out over an area
roughly 1/2 hectares in 4 lines.
24 march
5 pm
Checked the line - had fairly poor success
again. ~10 animals which were stuffed this
morning and afternoon (See catalogue). Also
capt some line traps open in day to catch some
antelope ground squirrels - of which 3 were caught
& prepared. Saw a few Lepus americanus but