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W. J. Francis
1963.
131.
Journal
Nov. 11 Strawberry Canyon Alameda Co.
0815 at Behavior Lab. pen. Weather
clear with strong + turbulent
easterly wind. Serviced traps and
instruments. Scattered 1/2 can of
grain around the pen, the other
half can baited the trap while
I left unset. Left pen at 0905.
Nov. 14 Strawberry Canyon Alameda Co.
0830 at Behavior Lab. pen. Weather:
station obscured in clouds, base est.
300' below station visibility
50 yards. Intermittent light rain
at this time, occl. heavy rain
earlier this morning. Fresh to
strong southerly wind, moderate
turbulence. Serviced rain gage
(0.39") and scattered two of cans
of grain - 1 can in areas A-1 and
A-2, in the vicinity of relocated
unset trap. Noted a strong "mousy"
odor in the observation hut - no signs
of rodents inside. Observed birds
in the pen until 0940. Severe
thunderstorm W.