N. Shepard 1969

Student field notes from zoology classes in 1969

N. Shepherd 197 C" Dipndomys micros, 223 -IS5 -y0-11 3-4 mi.N St. George.) 2800 ft, Wash. Go-, UT (9 April ‘ I¢69 O'Gitellus leucurus (715-43 -35~6 2-Ho mi.S St.George , 2#00Ft, Wash -Co., Ut: 0 April ,14b4 S'Mus museulus ISb- 77-15-14 (11 S Aook St. George A200 Ht, Wash. Co, Ut ad April, 1967 > Peromyscus erinitus $%-%1-1%- 32 Ho mi. E Silver Keef Mine ,2a00$t-, Wash. Co.,Ut. ad Apri| 1161 s califernicus £09- 74 -/1A0 -/2-9 — o" Lepuus Dixie State Pyr-K, F020 Ft, Wash. Co.,Ut a May ,- 1967 — S* Eutamias dorsalis 212-99-3F/-15 Eee Ib mi. S Kanosh , 6083 Ft, Millard Coy Uh 4 May ,196 q "_N.Sheph erd 7 3S Citellus variegaTus. Ab S~188-5P- 1Y he mi. N Meadow, Sloo ft, Millard Go., Ut. A May ,1%64 g Q Microtus montanus 120-27-/7-7 sz G mi. S Utah State Prison, YYooF. , Utah Co., Ut. nM May ,11b9 z @ Marmota flaviventris 79S- 7F-65-19 (5S mi. W Heber City, 5593 Fk, Wasatch Co,Uk Jl 10 | May 41967 2Sy Ivilagus audubonit 204-2/-90-S7 10 mi. W Dark Stake Farm on U.S. 80, 4450 Ft, Utah Co., Ut: sl May , 1761 DUPONT MYLAR DUPONT MYLAK MYKAP Puro mYLAFR SUPONT MYLAR DUPOMT MYLA® oSurort mt FYLAF Pay Poe yr mYLaA kh pUrORT mY LA we DUPORT RYLAR DUPORT MYLAR DYPORT MYLAS puUroOormr MmYLA BUPOR: PFYL AHR SU PORT MYLAR DUPONT MYLAR RA Yu P a> D 23 a4 342443-44-423- DUPOMT = UPO mY u iD 3 73 S+4a4342 r 7 aeor > 254 > > =p Pog: GC v RORCROR o = e 3% cmen Ox0UR0R9 nif ” << <C~<! rr ro < Prog ore ro2. UPON Rg DUPONT MYLAS DUPFOR: MYLA® PUPFROR™ MY 3 LA! fi DUPORT Ma Y AR DUPOAT MYLAR ee YLAR DUPORT MYLAR DUPONT MYLAR DUPONT MYLAR DUPONT — aa N. Shepherd > 1449 4 April 3-94 mi. N St. George 2900 Ft, Wash. Co., Ut. Motored south on Highusay IF toward $ S+. George, Utah at approkimately ll pom when Single Specimen, M.S. #/ > was observed Cro s8ling satel highway. The area is a hot, humid desert type. The Soil és light red, Sandy loam , and ts apparantly where most Dipademys are found. Observed was an Sbundonce of Dipodomys , whieh is a nocturnal animal, and the Species is unknown. Most specimens were Seen tn ana ground thistle bushes , because thistes carry (oose vegetation and wijl attract numerous Spectes of Dipodemys and other animals. They ore harder to catch in thee sewn habitat than on the road. They are faster because of the condyle basal brisHes on thelr feet pads which provides better cursortal movement. Vertebrates Seen were Dipodomys at night and cattle in the day. eee aE aeSar ee eget re Fae N- Shepherd 1901 No traps were set because Specimen N.S. ##| 20 April was taken alive. 2-Ho mi.S St.George ,2F00 fF, Wash. Co. UF. Motored south from St- Georgeto an eld wash where the vegetation is low and grows Sunn. tne recks. The rocks Were semi-rounded because the Virgin River once. Flowed down the wash. The arta Studied was an arid desert fype region marked with aumerous willows. _ the area In which single Specimen, W.S. #4, was taken is as described above. About 100 yards away in the creck botrom , which has gandy yloamy soil - grey in colve, 19 where specimen N.3. BA was Shot. T observed wo Spteres of antelope squirrels in Which Specemen N.S. #2 was taken by Shetgun . Ip would appear that an are abundance of antelope, squirrels in the rocky terrain. Other Fy pes of dnimals seen Were. cattle and various farm sntmals elose by. = een N. Shepherd an /11 S 200 E St. George , APoo ft.) Wash. Co. Ut. do Ppril Single specienen | W.S. # 3 was trapped by mary Graff of Sh George, UtahThe avea was another desert type area, Specimen , N.S. #7, was trapped in a shed SO yards Prem the main ving quarters. I woud generalize that many specimans such as N.S. #3 would be ip tn this area, beeause ob the protuse . type of foods lecated in the shed. Aso LIguld help in the. water drainage estarolishing a Colony of house mice, in _ and around Mary Graffs residence. Ppproxi mately foot and a half 3 traps were Set a apart. Vertebrates seen were 2 profeund number of Squirrels » Gorus and species unknown, plus one Canus domesteas.- sah eet t, =) Li ,, Co . sh Wa ., FF 00 32 , ne mi ef Ho mi. E Silver Ke motored nerth of heed? Utah , te an arca- & juniper trees and Sub-montain habitat. fF The climate vasa desert +ype arta page l, Gam N. Shepherd S 164 set with red Sandy soi]. Onetray Was Ho mile east of the SilVer Reef Mine: No vertebrates Seen and one, crinijus. a2 may was Peromyscus Collected. Diate State Park , 3020 f+. , Wash. Co., UT. Motored south Through Dixie State. Park. dbserved numerous hares inside the park, one of Which was Single Specl men ,Ns9- #2S. The habitat was desert form with Bandy, loam Soil. The area incompassed recky terrain with scatterceal amounts of lightning brush. Specimen N.S. te S, was Taken near The main Campa round in. the park. The area wes a hitly wash with named vegetetion Follevaing th the record of account of Species. Generalized that Dipodemys was not as abundant in this erea asin the desert prion of species NS. #1. lb mi, S Kanosh, Lord ft., Millard Co., UT. | Traveling north on Interstate IS , fF observed Specimen /N.3- #b, Te age 4 qe wooded area of cedar trees. The habitat consisted of a temperate region in which show falls T months ont of the year, or & mountain habitat. Specimen N.S. tel, had his territory and boundaries in and around rocky areas with abundant cedar trees. The soil is a coarse, rock Sand Type ) with Awmerous animal duweilings, mainly animal mounds and hock Covered Shelters. No traps were Sct owt as Such , because tre animel was obServed Prom the highway. Ve mi. N Meadow, S100 Ft, ; Millard Co. Ut. Traveled north ef Meadow, Utah, and obServed specimen, N.S. #1, Feeding on farm grain Carley). the habitat was sub-mentain with Surrdunding farmland. Generalized that specimen N.S. +2, 7 So apparantly usas living of F of the, _§ farm habitat and dweilings. Observed that the land Was being 2 irrigate by which Hme specimen, - fem, N- Shepherd - 1464 N.3. #1, was Feeding. No traps were sef out. Observed Holstein and Hereford cathe along With the usual farm fauna. “ph may 4-5 mi. S Utah St. Prison yqooFt., Utah Co. Ut. | motored south past Utah Stete Prison. Oulo- montetn area with 2 temperate aAimate. The habitat tonsizsted of Faitlow Freids and high vegetation Surrounding the area. I Set Gut a Sing le. trap in which Specimen, N.S. fe J was captured. No previous traps hwe been Set out in this area to my Knowledge. Observed vertebrates of the genus Citellus , genus hepus , and Vulees. The vegetation ih which the trap was Set was on an Cerotome between | tne fatlow Pield and the natural Surroundings. LS mi. W Heber City 5593 ft. Wasatch Ce., Ut. Traveled east towards Hever City. fae Area Cangi sted of grassy. plains aie | we | pie eee page 1 bordered by Sule ~montain ranges. Habitat was 2 rocky talus in a temperate climate - Stnale Spectmen, N.S. #41, adopted the man-made railroad track mounds of Pris arcea for its habitat, No +raps of ony Kind were Set our. The vertebrates seen Were Eutamias minimus and also 3 Species like specimen N.S: #1, Zt may Yo mi.w Dark Stake Farm ,yyso Hh, Uten Co., Ut. Traveled easton U.S. YO towards American Fork. Habitet was Semi- desert form With an abundance of cattonweesd trees. Area captured Was a ver bottym whieh the Spectes used Pr his teertbory, and hiding: The Soil of the area was 3 mixture of clay and Same, Single. Specimen , N.S. FLO, was ass io — residing inthe river pash With cathe pasture.laind pon the tees of the Slopes. LD pnaticed Several arimaA mounds and dwetli ngs + Vertebrates in the era Were Se cattle) sheep, and horses. No traps Set outa age ia N. Shepherd 1409 19 April Dipodomys [10 microps 3% mi. N St George ;APOO PH, Wash. Cr, Ut. Single specimen , N.S. #1, was captured in an empty shotgun box north ef S*: Beorge Vegetation in the area consisted ef > thistes, meSquite. brush ,chaagerall , Sage brush, cactus, yellow daisys ,and Lindian Pinks. The Soil tn the area was of an organic red silky loam. The check pouch eontents were 3S —Fotlows: thisHe Seed and leaves } Sait Grass cuttings and generalized Seeds and grasses : Birds observed were morning doves, crows, and a Species of hawks. THis generatired that these. hawks are living off ob the small rodents in the area. In this area pthere was 2 county : @ cement or Sand Company opecating: This company may or may not alist the animelsS in the area. EF weuld Surmise thet the _ page )\ By N. Shehpherd D"o fumes and dust from the Cement frucks Would have an inhibiting effect upon the Flora and fauna of this area. _| The animal qrazing, in my opinion , has hada detrimental affect Upon the. abundance of Species and other types of wild life. As Studied the Cattie have overrun this artd , and presently nothing is being done to replenish | the Poca of fhe area. This in tim, has ie had an affect upon the animal chains of the area. The order Chirepters has many Species in and ardbund This area. I observed that Species ,N.O- + I, had gregarious tendencies In and around the cdeSert mounds of ths habitat. cs N. Shepheral 20 Apri\ —_Citelus leuourcus ANo mi-S St. George ,Apooft., Wash. Ca, Ut, oingle- Specimen , N.S. #A, was Captured With the atd of a Shotgun. Vegetation ntne area includes tamaracks, Willows, black willow, mesquite brush , greasewiod pamd domestic barley » Wheat, and beetSeed. Slope exposure js rocky terraced ground, Contents faken from the Stomach were bartey and beet Seed, which would Indicate this Specimen wods hearone of the focal Birds of the area are’ me benins doves, meadow laris, hauoks, sparrows , and Starlings . the Starlings have been hoticed to secur Season ly : (Seurree. of InQomaton Blsie 8. Con, I14FE., (oe So, St. Genrge,Uh ) = The entomology imThIS area 13 Very abundant with anal deer Flies, mosquitos, gnats. Observed only domestic Pam animals in tre area, This area has been generalized, ££ rielien page l 5 6 N. Shepherd 194 ive my opinion 2 have an over emphasis of agritulhiral products and human influence. on the animals in thtS area. T justify my Statements referring to the Species of rock Sguirrels with their Stomach content and observing the. many Faems in this area, This locatity ts growing to Such. * magnitude thet tne population ust (( eventually have 2 detrimentel effect upon the local Species and environ ments of these animals. TL obtained my information from, Various people and achiral obServance in the area, | ‘ leles is fsa | : ia af rr a Tt TE viel wr ¢ i FT A Ssh ors ee fi 7 age = oy 7 >‘ 3r¢Py = ‘A434 | o.: 0. * Z°ROCRU t : Orie T MYLAR PUP COPY i ¥-LAB DUPONT RYLAS BUPOMT MYLAR DUPORT MYLAR OUrPORT mV tA Purr os ter £ A Rg ee 7a faa N. Shepherd 40 April Mus museutus. IT1 S$ A00E St George, SOO, Wash. Co., Ut. Sing|e Specimen ) N.S, #3, was trapped in dgrdinery shed Witha Common mouSe trap. Vegetation observed included pecan Trees, juniper trees, Common garden, and Kentucky biue. grass . ‘The drain age im each belt of Species, N.S. #3 ) has been Acute, due to the menace sf this Species Traps Were Set horizonte| row 7 * dart in a Coordinated with the length ofthe 3~sided shed. The results of two nig hts” and two days tre pping s yielded a Single Specimen . N.S, #3, oneach AY hour Cycle. Each animal obsecveol was of the female genera , and ho breeding cycle LIAS mPlutneing th'S animal, Vegetation CONTENTS of Specimen , MS. #3, yielded roiled vatS and peanutbutter, Baas Birds nN this locality are’, orvoles, King birds, robins, Eng lish Sparrows, - aE aa pe arnga tsgore ge oe sais mo dcing birds, wna Sterting sAccording to mrs, Elsie B. Cox 14 PE. (oo So. , St. Ferro e ; the Species of Starlings and mock}ng binds are the migrate ry Species of this area, LWhile. interviewing Meany B. Graff, she Stated the Follow thg account "A large and abundant Supply of house mice, and Squirrels have oecutred fn and dround the reSitdences of nary 6. Graff , Hethie Hunt, and Ma Burgess." (17 50. 200 E. St. Ceorad The human influence of house — mtece and Sguirrels wwtt{ be aha reduced leve| of activity. the local methods of Caprice employed by Mary B. Graff have been unsuccessful] unhl this weiting. Shepherd m N N. .— o= ‘ #0 April Peromyscus rinitus No mi. E. Silver Keeé mine , 3200F+F., Wash. Co,, Lit. Single Specimen ,NS. #4, was caught pratn the atd of & mouse trap. A Single trap was Set out. The. vegetation inthe area consists of juniper , Sage brush , and Salt grass. The water drainage drains into the _ Virgin River ,down to Boulder Lake and eVentudiy inte the Colorado Kiver. The loc ality in which the trep wes get wasat the base sha Sagebrush mound i been where animal dwellings had observe. Recording do Emerald 1. cox, ( Apex mine Owner ara operater , 4% E, joo So. S#. George ) this arca by trae an eng has been disturbed procediures of fae Silver Reef Com pany . This com pany has eroded away most of the Sureterhing land by mis haba dae ment of ity fectlitves. SE Gy NV. Shephecd hepus 19.64 A nay Californicus Dixie State Park ,70a0fR, Wash. Co,, Ut. Jingle Specimen , N.S. #5, was tekken by | shotyun ushile Fraveling south Yoweards Ivins, Utah. This specimen was teken coming out of 2 Sagebrush ravine. Numerous cattle grubs md Y ticks Were taken from the Spec men. Ty pe of vegetation ; mesquite brush, grasses, lightning brush, quim p brush, 3§ udiv berrt eS) sage brush ,and Chaaperall., Birds in the arta Include: morning doves, quail, and English Sparrows, Dixie State Parkhas peeome a haven for over night Campers and Motion piahur-e Companics . the effect of Fhis has been im proved economy for the local residentS ina vast clean up for the City due to ('thering in and arbtunoal the gurk. AS of tues ware Hing ; LI’SuSpect that Soma detrimental effects ( Killing, ce eroSin , and Lettering ) have hampered the ec logy and fauna of the adree, GN. Shephere 4b4 : Eutamias dorsalis 4 may lo mi.S Kanosh 6073 ft, Millard Co., ut. Single Specimen, N. S. #6, was Shet Hhrough the jugular vein. Vegetation in the area’. Ceder trees, Sage brush, thiétes, and various grastes, The Water dremage Flows into the Escalante. Desert ‘through Modena and Mud Valley y and then into the Virgin River, Which Ultimately ends up tn the Colorado River, The contents of the Stomach were as fol(ocos: thisHe seed and grass clippings ; , Birds of the ares include magpits hawks, and turkeys. This area 73 under the management of the Bureau of Lend Management The Bureau. Ads Kept 3 good land man-— agement in conStderation with phe. habits of the mammals in the srea, This area @tarrieS @ large herd at Cattle. pSReep, and deer. Statements madein the October meeting at the Uteh wildlife Building on Norty Temple tn Salt hake. Cty, Gy N. Shayherd > iat Utah , generalizes that the Department of- Uteh sh and Game has Kept 93 Higorelss and progremn at Soil animal managementr. Conservation page 70 l phere e h S . N > a 1% 4 Citedlus vabiegadus— ho mi. N Meadow ,SooFft., Millard Co., Ut, Single Specimen ,N-S HT, was shot north of Meadow Utah ; Vegetation included : meae ow. qrass ; afaifa , Mbbit brush, and Selt gress. The nature of the ground Was One of eontinusus farming activity, Luhieh coinerdes with Carrying the faune of the Commun ity - Specimen,N: S. #7) In my Opinion, had been living off of the farming community With the CVidence of domestic Seeds in his Cheek pouches and stomach .F believe that moSt of the sub-order Sculromerph will and do Irve. off of farms , These mammals , although borr in the wild Communities » will have the tendencies to sgjragate around the dbhundance of food on the farms. The area was heavily farmed dnot had an Over achve nanagement of os domestic animals. 2 ee The Killing of deer inthis area, in my Ppinion jShould be tner eas ed : : ET DOLSO, ¢ P oe * ip a N. Shep heroA = 1419 “te help the rang ¢.. property Carry the deer and domestic animals. Also, the farmers should be taught better lind and animal Paae Mikeee 3 gm N. S1h4e6p4herd — le] May Miarotus_montanus uy Yo mn _S Uteh St.Prison ; yyoott., Utah Co. , Ut. Single Specimen ,N.S: + Y, was trapped south of the Utah State Prison. Vegetation of the ares mcludes: Sat+ gress, qreasewood, Sagebrush , and a Patlew freld Used Fr domestic purposes. The Slope exposure of this ground has been goed Awe directly to the proper care In which the farmer has employed in his Fellow Feld. A Single trep was set between ine ecotones of a Fallow Field ond Nati Surroundings - Caught in this trap In a ay hour cycle WwaS Specimen , N.S. 4 &. The Sight in whieh the trap. was Set Showed an abundance of anima |\ Awettings . On observatton at night a Micros longi cavdus, Was Seen in the vicinity of +his trapping ared. The Uteh Stare Highway Department fas = has been Keeping thetr asphalt and_ fa gravel down the old Ha hw ae qi heading north to Sait heke, == paqe a3 [ mo 1464 This artengement employed might hamper ether the vegetatvn er The mam mals tn the area. ThiS i$ an ecdlegical and maimm dogy problem to be worked out. (964 31 nay ' ar IS mi. W Heber City , 5593 Fr, Wasatch Co., Ut. Single Specimen, N.S. +4, was Shot west of Heber Crty- Vegetation in tne drea includes: Sagebrus Salt grass, junipers, meadow grass, and an seundance of wild flowers. The nature &the Ground Was tn good Condition and That, in my opinion, supported the wildlife of the area. There were Numersus reserveirs far water and plentihu grasses pilus the fact of the junipers on tne otner side of the hMarlroad tracks. _ The slope exposurt in Which Specimen, NS. #9, was taken was on the side of 2 rocks tatlroad Hdge. . This provided geod dwetlmgs for specimen ,N-S. #4, Vegetation taken from Speciman , N.S. #4, included Bage brush Cuttings dnd soft vegetation : | The birds intne arca were ef an even GP CAX Varicty than the Mammals. Bee this tneluded arvost of tirtedoves_ © AS P poe AQ Sheep Were ObServed grazing Ta the area. L had no Contact With the sheepherder of the fleck. No immediate determination of ‘ne. enndition of the fauna was obServed. rye Gm Ns Shepherd | an Sylvi laqus audutyonit Iho mi. W Dark Stake Farm , 44S ft. Utah Ca. Ut, Fl Moy Single specimen ,N.S. He lO, was Shot west of American Pork near US. JO. Vegetation inthe area included:. eottonwoec trees , Sagebrush pthisHes, Ind grease wood Place of KIL Was on an old river bottom loth a great abundance, of tell tamerack 3: Repsrantly this cetonteai| Was in With the tamaracks. What resorted me to Mis arce was the site of Gopher mounds. ¢oneluded — __that no gophers Were tn this drea. Lam shit curious shout the existence of these. Mounds. Dratnage in the area was the Ameriaan Fork -Ory Creek water Shed project , whieh included “the Dey Creek. Fieed water retanding Structure . ss eS _ Apparanttty this area was is Hyer gt pre Time vat by Nehirel or Nan~mede mas projects had beem diverted fowards ith exiStence now, Cattle grazing in this area was (2 N.Shepherd -S 1469 n i a t r e e s a t ' n d l u o c river bottom, © ent m e g a n a m r e p o r p t whether or no usas employed. The naturel bslance in this arta might have cdused man to eut dewn some of the. large cottonisbed treesin, this area. This might be the reason that the river had been divertect . be ~& fee etl “exe -— ee a Parsto oreo z > ~<% pat ro ow a r or s 5z 4 saia4 4 494248491 S494943—-3 ny “~ ard r o> > ¥ Ss MYLA! * our om SBYRLAP OLPrOnm Neal Shepherd MYLAR mYLA DUPOR: MYLAR OUPONT