Field notes, v577
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Culbrevill 1941 1942 Dec. 31. 3 mi. Nw Trinidad, 300 ft Humboldt Co., Calif numerous birds but of few species principally Robin, Song Sparrows, Hermit Thrush, and Winter Wrens. & Flying high over head along th highway and just out of the timbered area were Two Goshawks, when last seen they headed inland over the timber. In the afternoon I worked around on the bench just about camp some 50 feet. The area is cut extensively by deer trails and cat signs are numerous on many of the down logs and in the deer trails. Coming along the trail into camp I observed a chipmunk in the trail bent over, and undisturbed of me. I approached closer and finally caught him by hand. But when I shined him it was noticed that this animal had been the victim of one of Ward Russell's mouse traps, due to marks on the head. This evening I set out a string of 30 mouse traps around camp. I ran through habitats of Alder, Blackberries, tall grass and rose thickets. Jan 1. This AM was reported as one of the coldest her in 10 years. Weather clear with a good north east wind. This My trap line produced 2 Rethrodontomys 1 Sorex pacificus, 1 Sorex vagrans and 2