Hoffmeister 1942 Itinerary May 31 (cont.) 5 mi. W + 1 1/4 mi. S Independence, 6000 ft., Inyo Co., Calif. longicaudus was caught. 40 traps were set along the drier slope. Of these 15 were set in a thicket of Rosa, Willows, bracken, wild onion, and some grass (together with much litter). In amongst this was a large (7 ft. tall) Neotoma fuscipes house. At 7:30 p.m. last evening (6:30 standard time), I watched 2 Microtus californicus foraging among the litter and eating grass. The patch was limited in extent, and 15 traps well covered the habitat. These caught only 1 Microtus californicus and 1 Peromyscus boylii. The remaining 30 traps were placed in the Artemisia - Chrysothamnus- Canotbus association. These caught 6 O., 4 ? Peromyscus maniculatus and 3 P.boylii. Found a seed and partly decayed Thamnophis near camp. Inasmuch as we had moved up to this time, it was decided advisable to save it. However, this morning I helped Pitelka catch one (Thamnophis) in camp. Shot a Sage (=Bell) Sparrow in a Canotbus bush. This bird was not in a flock, but many of them around here are in flocks. Last night, after setting traps, I called up a pair of Poor-wills. However, being without a flashlight, and due to the darkness, I got no shot at them. June 1 Traps set along the creek (left set from previous days) (no.689) caught 1 Sorex palustris, and 2 Peromyscus boylii. 40 traps set in the Artemisia Chrysothamnus, Canotbus association caught 18 mammals: 4 Perognathus