Journal Hefner, m-s. 1976 Concord Contra Costa Co., 400 ft. California January Dave Hefner, Ken Raney, and I returned to Indian midden site. We sifted and dug all day - but weren't too successful. We found the dentary (only half) of a cricetid (probably Reithrodontomy's), part of a human dentary with very worn molars and 4 beads. The beads actual size were remarkably well made: [image] (made of bone) We, again, picked up many bone fragments for later identification. 1700 returned home. January Mt. Diablo, 2 mi. SE Clayton, Contra Costa Co., California Dave Hefner, Barry Lotz and I departed Richmond 0700 heading for Mt. Diablo. 0830 parked car and began hike. 0930 reached Eagle Peak - Stratoscumulus overcast - ~45°F; light breeze. 1000 noted Prairie Falcon perched on tree on East slope of Eagle Peak - could see droppings on rocks nearby (presumed to be Falcon's nest) but could not get within view of nest - due to ruggedness of country. 1230 arrived Summit of Mt. Diablo. Very Cold - rather hard climb - views not too good. Hard lunch and coffee at snack bar. 1330 - crossed down through saddle and arrived on North Peak 1415. Rested for awhile, then began descent on west face of North Peak.