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Hefner, ms.
1974
Journal
25 Jan - Big Tujunga Canyon, approx. 10 mi NE of Sunland,
L.A. county Calif. Various locals; 1,000-2,500'.
2:00 PM - The dog, "Barron", and I set 73 live
traps in the following locals:
○ 20 traps
on alluvium across river approx. 2 mi.
from intersection of Big T. Canyon Rd. and Mt.
Gleason Blvd;
○ 10 live traps on low,
brush hillside to left of rd. (immediately
past small bridge) approx. 3 mi. from Mt.
Gleason Blvd; and
○ 43 traps in chaparral
adjacent to pine trees near marker "7-43".
All areas were low, dense, chaparral.
26 Jan - Big Tujunga Canyon, approx. 10 mi. NE of Sunland
L.A. county Calif. Various locals; 1,000'-2,500'
10:00 AM. Darcy, "Barron", and I checked
traps; last night was cold, but still.
Results:
Set ○ 1 - Perognathus californicus dispar
Set ○ 2 - Dipodomys a. agilis | Peromyscus man-
Set ○ 3 - Neotoma fuscipes macrotis iculatus
Success: 43/73 = 4% 5%
One cottontail (Sylvilagus) was sighted
in low brush at set ○ - many rabbit
droppings covered ground.