Field notes, v1556
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RIBBLE, DA 1989 Peromyscus californicus 10 Yosemite Reservation, Moutain Co., Calif. Feb 25 (cont) This PM on GRID WC I dusted # 1460, lacting, with GREEN powder at station 8, 17, and # 1351, 38.5g, not lactating, with Orange powder at 9, 12 - Female # 020 was caught in a trap at 11, 5 by the posterior ~3cm of tail and rolled down the hill ~1km. I clipped off her tail that was badly mangled (froze it the next day) and released her in relatively good shape. # 1497 ♀ SAD, mullip, 32g. Ear-tagged. GRID WC, St 11, 16. Next am - She was covered with very fresh RED powder from #8. Not sure if she is offspring, but note that 1464 was caught at this same station 25-Jan with RED powder. Need to check DNA to see if 1497 & 1464 are offspring of 020 Tissues coll. Feb 26 - This AM on GRID WC I caught ♂ 1212 at 9, 4 with visible purple in his ears (from #020) Feb 27 - This AM on GRID WR I dusted ♀ 1175, perf, lactating, with GREEN powder at station 8, 5. new Feb 28 # 1498 ♂ Mature, scrotal. 38g. Ear-tagged. GRID WR, St 7, 7. Tissues coll. This am (early!) conducted the following 3 dyadic encounters. Station Visitor Summary: 1175♀ lact 0110♂ ♂ One attack by 1175. Otherwise neutral. 1435♀ perf 1121 ♂ Definitely neutral, spent a lot of time cuddling 1485♂? SAD 1488♂? RD (both?). Definitely neutral - I dusted ♀ 1135, perf, dwarf, 43.5g with ORANGE powder at station 6/5 before releasing her. This PM on GRID RL I dusted the following ♀'s: 1364, 38g, post-lact, perforate. St 4, 13. GOLDEN BROWN 030, 43.5g, perforate. St 5, 13. BLUE-GREEN. This AM on Wc cliff fence, dusted ♀ # 1391, lact, with BROWN at W-9. March 1 This AM on GRID RL I caught ♂ 1155, scrotal, St 5/13 with GOLDEN BROWN visible in his ears.