R. MOON 1987 Species Account Red Spotted Toad (Bufo punctatus) 6 May Goldstone Spring, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino co., CA. T10N R14E Sec 31 sw'1/4. elev. 1420m. One small, dried up toad found in a pitfall trap at edge of Desert Almond bush through which some water from the spring flows. Surrounding area steep and rocky w/pinion & juniper trees one west side; flat, cow trampled area to east and south. Spring approx '1/4 mi. southeast of Goldstone Spring, Providence Mountains, San Bernardino co., CA. T9N R14E Sec 6 ne'1/4. elev. ~1500m. Pair of small adult toads in amplexus in puddle of spring in narrow, sandy wash below steep, barren rocky hillsides. About 1400 PST; overcast ~30-50% cloud cover; ~30°c. Toads tried to hide under edge of small rock as I watched. When captured they made no attempt to separate. The male began to chirp when I put them into a bag with some water and algae from the puddle, which is approx 1m wide and 10cm deep. Catalog #s 75, 76