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Hefner, M.S.
1974
16 Feb
cont
Journal
* 9 mi NE of Johannesburg, in canyon 10 mi. N of Cuttback lake, S. Bernardino Co. 3200' Calg., off of Trona Rd. and traveled approx. 5 miles (with several turns) to a point approx.
9 mi NE of Johannesburg. We set up camp here and set out 75 live and 10 snap traps. The wind blew continually; daytime high temp. approx. 60° F.
17 Feb
8:30 AM - 9 mi. NE of Johannesburg, in canyon 10 mi N of Cuttback lake, S. Bernardino Co. 3200' Calg.,
8:30 pm - David and Diane checked traps with following results:
♀ 17 Perognathus formosus
2 Dipodomys meriamii
Success: 19/95 ≈ 20%
We hiked during the day and found several short mine shafts (10-20') (in one we collected:
2 Pipistrellus hesperus
The wind and cool temp. cont throughout the day. We sighted one chukker and several loggerhead shrike, besides many desert sparrows.
4:30 - We drove down the road toward the center of the main canyon and set 75 live and 20 snap traps.