Field notes, v1335
Page 405
Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. | www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
journal Hafner, M.S. 1975 Various locales S. of Coral Hollow Rd., 7 mi. S., (1 mi. W) of Tracy, San Joaquin Co. California 20 August (Cont.) As we crossed a small gully near the top of the hills, a large Bobcat (Lynx rufus) fled from within the canyon (gully) to the higher hills to the south of us. A very light-colored cat, but quite large. A golden eagle (Aquila) ♂ flew overhead as we entered the study area. Also noted several ground squirrels (Spermophilus beechii) in the rocks and on the barren hillsides of the canyons. I shot 15 Uta stansburiana in the rocks (and around the rocks) of the study site. These animals were tagged and saved for later stomach contents analysis, etc.. 1730 left study area. Noted ♀ sparrow hawk (Falco) on the rocks to the NE of us as we left the study area. On the following page is a rough map of the study area. 1900 arrived pleasant Hill, California.