Hoffmeister 1945 Ochotona princeps June 3 Onion Valley, 9000 ft, 2 mi. S + 7 1/2 mi. W Independence, Inyo Co., Cal. Conies are present in the extensive rock slides that are near the base of the slopes on the north side of this valley. They occupy the slides with Marmots and Eutamias, among diurnal mammals. The conies seem not to be at the top of the slides (that is at the highest elevation) nor near the floor of the valley, but about in the center of the slides. I saw no grass growing anywhere among the rocks of the slide or near the edges. Examination of the stomach and intestine showed that it was filled with green material and the odor was that of Artemisia (confirmed by Russell). Hunting during the early afternoon revealed only 1 cony seen but about 8 were heard. Perhaps during the heat of the day they remain farther down in the rocks but still continue to call from this depth. June 7 3 mi. S + 8 mi. W Big Pine, Inyo Co., Calif. Five conies were seen or heard in the talus covered slope south of Big Pine Creek behind Glacier Lodge. In this rock slide, in very many places, the rocks are very shallow, the sand and dirt below can be seen. It appears too shallow to be suitable for "pika-occupation". One Ochotona was shot in a small patch of rocks on a very gentle slope (nearly a flat) at the base of the hills where they leave