Field notes: Catalogue #404-530, journal, and species accounts, v4484
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Moore 1931, 4 3/4 mi., N. San Bernardino, 1600 ft. San Bernardino Co., California May 23, 1931 1 Perognathus longimembris, and 2 Dipodomys merriami parvus. A great many Mourning Doves were observed feeding in a large area of Sunflowers at the base of the hill. Bobby quail began coming into a small opening about two hours before sunset. Many Blue Jays flew around seriously as if they had nests nearby, and one Belt Sparrow was observed with a Lepidoptera of some form in its beak. One Sylvilagus bachmani was seen to scamper away through the brush and rabbit feces were everywhere along trails running through the brush. As I approached one of my traps, which contained a Perognathus, a Sharp-shinned Hawk arose from within a few feet of the trap. The animal was not touched. Ernest Wells, 5030 ft., T. 15 E., T. 11 N., Providence Into, Modave Desert, San Bernardino Co., California May 27, 1931 Leaving Redlands at 5:50 A.M. we travelled up through Cajon Pass, where we joined the National Old Trails Highway, which we remained until we reached Bombay. Mourning Doves and Ravens were the predominant birds around Victorville. Several Ammospermophilus crossed the road as we travelled along on both sides of Victorville. But three or four rabbits were observed between Victorville and Bombay.