Field notes, v1389
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P.A. Kelly 1988 Journal Jan. 29 Houses on the Arnold Rd at Hastings (cont.) A.1 60cm High x 110 cm Base Diameter (1065 pft) Grove of Q. agrifolia + Madrona W. Rhus diversiloba Toyon, Coffeeberry undersory "M" Has 2 active basal entrances. Hze composed of dead twigs + sticks. No cuttings but some R. diversiloba is growing through the house. Hze supported on one side by a small live oak [circum at breast height is 48cm => DBH = 15.3cm]. No food cache, burbs or midden mound outside of house. 20 cm Diameter nest on ground in center of house. No rat(s) emerged. Nest composed of dry grass + lether. A few small cuttings of live Oaks, 1 lge leaf of Toyon. No acorns or food store chambers found. Number of underground tunnels - some 30cm deep. Didnt (1117 pft) follow them out completely. No other rat house in sight. A.2 67cm H. x c. 150cm B.D. In pile of (1132pft) discarded Brush in Barranca beside some lge live Oaks. Old nest, no food store.