Field notes, v560
Page 293
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Chattin J. 1940 Itinerary July 29 (cont'd) 3 1/2 mi. E & 5 mi. N Yacolt, Clark Co., Washington a line of 40 traps was set along cut bank of road. Holes and trails were fairly numerous. The trap line was set after rain had stopped falling. Road along which it was set runs thru a large stand of virgin timber of Douglas fir 2-6 ft. in diametral base. Undercover is composed almost exclusively of vine maple with carpet of moss and Oxalis 2-4 in. high covering the ground. July 30 a.m. Trap line inspected and 4 Peromyscus and 1 Phenacomys were caught. Trapline near camp contained nothing. Both lines were left out. Weather now appears to be clearing & sun shines for short intervals thru clouds which have raised considerably. At 8:18 p.m. shot 2 Myotis flying 40-50 ft. high around edges of tops of Douglas fir July 31 a.m. Rain fell during part of last night. Trap lines both taken up. They contained 2 Peromyscus, 1 Zapus, 1 Phenacomys (caught in trap set under a board). 1 Microtus and another microtine were also caught. At 8:10 p.m. a Myotis was shot flying about in tops of Douglas fir 40-50 ft. above ground. 28 small mouse traps baited