Field notes, v560
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Chattin, g 1940 Itinerary 2 hrs. SE Chisak, 10 ft., Pacific Co., Wash. Aug.13 rebaiting. Catch consisted of 1 Sorex trowbridgii, 2 Neurotrichos - (1 caught in underground burrow beneath Carex, the other caught by tail along side of fallen log in heavy stand of Xersphyllum, 1 Microtus oregoni [caught in Xersphyllum on surface of ground). - 3 Zapus. (caught in excavated burrows beneath Carex) - 1 Eutamias torrensii was caught in rat trap. Steel sets were untouched. - 1 Sciurus douglasii was shot from top of 25 ft. Sitka spruce. p.m. - Trap line inspected again at 4:00 p.m. a trap in excavated underground burrow contained a Sorex bendirii. 8 steel traps were set in Aplodontia burrows. Traps were set in and along an old road thru apparently virgin small stand of Sitka spruce. Animals are working in mellow loamy soil covered with "sword fern". Surface trails and trails along cut bank are more numerous than those seen previously. Weather today was clear and warm with moderate dew on vegetation in early morning. Aug.14 - a.m. - Inspected traps and rebaited and reset sprung traps. Catch consisted of 3 young Zapus, 3 Peromyscus, 2 Sorex trowbridgii, 2 Neurotrichus (caught beneath Carex in burrows), 2 Microtus