Field notes, v576
Page 187
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Canti, Blair 1974 Journal 6 mi. W. Horse Thief Springs, Kingston Range, San Bernardino Co., California. April 4 For 10th traps set, catch was as follows: 37 Peromyscus maniculatus, 9 Onychomys torridus, 7 Perognathus longimembris, 3 Citellus leucurus, and 4 Dipodomys microps. Total = 60 animals. Both nights had a full or nearly full moon, so I begin to doubt the effect of the moon on animal activity. The trapping wasn't of good. Of the four microps saved, one was an imm. ot, dead, 2 adults ot, and one adult ♀. The 3 adults were saved, and the ot and ♀ found at the same tunnel complex were caged together. There was no fighting, although the ot is excluded from the nest by the ♀. 6 mi. W. Navajo Bridge, Coconino Co., Arizona. We broke camp at 9:30 and headed east through Las Vegas. The new road through the Virgin River Gorge is completed now, and it cuts 15 miles and 30 min. off of the trip. We arrived in St. George at 2:45 PM, and got ice, water; gas, and an atomizer to spray the animals with. We decided that she would more surely catch animals at Wolf Hole, so to cope for fewer animals in the car, we