Field notes, v574
Page 261
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Brooklyn 1942 Peromyscus maniculatus May 22 Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings River, 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif. May 22, 1942 Set 15 traps near junction of East Forks of Sheep Creek and South Fork of King's River -10 along drain and 5 on banks of Sheep Creek. Caught 2 Peromyscus maniculatus. 1 in trap set at side of Pinus sabina fallen near trail. Pinus jeffreyi; Abiesline decurrens and Pinus sabina are true pines. No grass, few bushes. Pine needles form blanket on floor of canyon. Trap set on east side of log, just below young Sugar Pine growing up near fallen log. Second mouse caught at base of Abies Abies decurrens, 1 foot from drain. Trap set on west side of tree, just at base. Of other traps set along drain, one had black ant working on bait, another had gray spider working on bait. Both Peromyscus caught were females with 4 abdominal mammas and no embryos. No. (1000) (101). May 27 Zumwalt Meadow, 5000 ft., S. Fork Kings R., Fresno Co., Calif. (113)/9 with 4 ab. mammas and no emb. Trapped in willows thicket 15 ft. from Talus slope and open meadow. Animal trapped under large roots and branches of willow, lying half in water. Baited 27 Museum Special Mouse traps & 1 rat traps. No other catch.