LIDICKEN 1972 April 24 cont. NE winds. Checked traps, which took almost all day. Caught 10+ mice + 5 nor wild mice caught on hi line. Helen got blood samples for thochim analysis from 75 of these. At 1715, a RAF rescue helicopter landed on the island with several Coast Guard Officers who were making an inspection if some kind. Only about 1/4 of the mice were examined once. On grey sand seen new Ward Lickell (+ also see this yesterday). April 25 Graham got up early + ran round the traps before breakfast. Then we ran the rest finishing at 1405. Caught a total of 111. Helen got about 3 more blood samples. Weather: mostly clear with brisk westerly winds, switching to southerly late afternoon. Quite warm - sun and mid-day. After lunch, took a shower + shaved, talked with Graham about his date, + then took a walk round southern half of island taking some photographs. Before + after dinner, all 4 of us worked on processing the 5 mile mice whilst Mike was finished testing in his metabolic chamber, + were : killed. April 26 Warm sunny morning turning overcast with brisk westerly winds. Didn't get rain showers in afternoon evening. Graham again ran some traps (S end) before breakfast. We ran the rest following breakfast + finishing