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Journal
Haynes, m.s.
1475
1.1 mi. E. of Vinton, Plumas Co., 5000 ft. California
18 October
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of heteromyzid activity in the fine, windblown sand. The rocky butte was full of woodrat (Neotoma) evidence, probably N. cinerea and/or N. lepida.
1800 finished setting traps and returned to Sagehen. Checked Tomahawk trap - no luck.
2130 - 3 guys and I departed camp to return to the Vinton sight. Noted several deer (O. hemionus) adjacent to road just S of Sierraville. Camped about 1.9 mi. N of Chilcot in desert scrub habitat. Cold night - (25-30°F) much frost on sleeping bags. Full moon. Clear.
19 October
1.1 mi. E. of Vinton, Plumas Co., 5000 ft. California
0700 arose and checked traps:
1 Peromyscus maniculatus (released)
Peromyscus captured in rocks of butte. Other captures included: Perognathus parvus, D. adii, D. peninsularis, N. cinerea and M. megacephalus
The Microdiplodops (a) were especially interesting, being very late in the season. I was given a D. peninsularis to put up - this also being an odd capture this far north and west. The moonlight apparently