Field notes, v1360
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Hoffmeister 1939 Bats Berkeley, Calif. Oct. 13 (cont) on the steeple. There was no sound from the lower place where I previously counted the 112. The squeaking increased in volume but was not constant, but varied considerably. At 5:47, 1st bat flew out from steeple. In about 1/2 minute, I heard a squeak begin at the lower spot and at 5:48, 1 bat flew out of here. No more squeaking came from lower locality. It wasn't until 5:52, that 3 more bats next flew out of the steeple, + from then on (5:52) until 6:00, I counted 249 + bats fly out of three or 4 opens on the steeple. They came so fast at times I could not count them all, + at other times I may have counted 1 twice. I was unable to count the number that flew from the lower spot, but wouldn't estimate more than between 20 or 30. 7:15 P.M. No bats seen or heard. 11:58 P.M. " " " " " Oct. 14 8:30 A.M. " " " but slight squeaking. 5:52 P.M. Arrived here and apparently already some bats had left for 2 blocks before I got here, I saw one bat flying about 20 ft. above the street (presumably from the church). There was much squeaking but only a few bats left, but they