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Journal
Haber, M.S.
1976
Sagehen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Hills, Nevada Co., California
Captured no Microtus in grasslands.
1400 Drove via Shererville and Vinton to
a point 1.5 mi. N Chilcot, 5120 ft. Plumas Co.
Set out 200 Sherman's and approximately
110 Musco Specials in Antennia tridentata,
Chrysothamnus habitat. Fine, cold windblown
sand. Drove back to Sagehen Creek Station,
Had dinner, then returned to the Chilcot
locality. Very Cool night. Frost ca. 25° low.
Checked traps:
Sherman
(Muso)
7 D. ordii
5 Perognathus parvus
5 M. megacephalus
11 P. maniculatus
(live)
4 Antennia minimus
Snap
traps
3 D. ordii
1 D. panamintinus
1 P. parvus
18 P. maniculatus
2 R. megalotis
Returned to Sagehen creek Station and
1400 departed via Truckee and Hwy 80 for
Berkeley. Very enjoyable trip - beautiful
weather. Rodent densities low at Sagehen and
rather high at desert (N. Chilcot) locality.