Logswell 1949 Journal 23 Mar. 20 p.2 Gray Lodge Refuge, 60-65' alt. S.W. Butte Co., Calif. Dr. Leopold leading, around a loop to near the center of the refuge and return - seeing in the field the results of the refuge management program here in force. This includes a heavy predator trapping program just be- fore the nesting season. We saw scats which were attributed to Gray Foxes. Muskrats are becoming so numerous as to cause serious damage to dikes & lower roadways; at least 20-25 muskrat houses were seen on our tour. Photos taken of burned & un- burned cat-tail areas to illustrate method of opening up growth to accommodate ducks on increased open water in winter. Birds seen listed subsequently here. 10:15 - 11:45 AM. - We engaged in a pleasant drive thru the weedy fields just E. of refuge headquarters to tally any of the 99 # tagged & released here a few days ago. We must have flushed somewhere in the neighborhood of 250-300 pheasants, among which I saw 4 tagged ones; others were seen that I know of. I found one dead tagged bird on early AM. joint. Birds seen here are tallied on following list. Jack Rabbits were commoner than pheasants it seemed!