ber, 1935 10 mi. W. Justin, Stanislaus Co., Calif. August 8; On the way south from the aforementioned locality and about 7½ mi N.E. Vernolis I picked up a Thomomys skull by some of Citellus b. beecheyi holes that abound in the region. I also noted seven prairie falcons and one sparrow hawk sitting on telephone wires and poles at the same locality. The prairie falcons are much more wary of motor cars and take to stones approach wing much sooner, than does the sparrow hawk. Traveling south from Vernolis we reached Crowe Landing and there turned west up Crestimba Cr. to the ranch house at the end of the road, about six miles west of Crowe landing. But here again the absence of brush and suitable food and cover made a stop here for wood rats seem absurd. So, at the suggestion of the man residing in the farmhouse we returned back down Crestimba Cr. in order to connect with the road extending from Newman up Las Garzas Cr., where it was reported, we would find many wood rats and abundant brush. At Newman while in a service station we chanced to meet a Mr. Klehn who