Hoffmeister 1942 Itinerary June 3 5 mi. W and 1 1/4 mi. S Independence, Inyo Co., Calif. was unable to retrieve either. A third was collected when Russell and I cross-fired on it (no. 7240.F.H). The marmots are much more active in the morning and by 11:30 many had disappeared in the rock slides. By mid-afternoon they are becoming active again. One marmot was seen with a hole hidden on the valley floor. Many of them forage from the bottom of the rock slides out on the valley floor. Ochotona were heard and collected in the rock slides. 3 were seen during the mornings hunting. Only 1 was seen during the afternoon hunting, although about 8 were heard deep in the rock slides in the afternoon. The 1 animal that did appear during the afternoon did not "bark." The 2 Ochotona collected had the stomach and intestine filled with Artemisia. There is no grass growing in or near these slides. No "hay piles" of any type were found. The 2 marmots collected (one collected by Russell at lower elevation) likewise had the digestive tract filled with Artemisia. Several Citellus lateralis were seen in the bottom of Onion Valley and along the road at a lower elevation. 7 Odocoileus hemionus were seen at about 7500 feet. The antlers are just beginning to "sprout" at this time here. Birds of particular interest seen in Onion Valley include: Rosy Finch, Mountain Bluebird, Fox Sparrow,