Field notes, v1556
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RUBBLE, D.O 1984 PEROMYSCUS CALIFORNIUS 39 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. July 2 #1605 ♀ lmm, TWD. 20g. 20a-tagged. GRID WR, st 10,10. Coll tissues. (coat) Covered in visible purple -- offspring of ♀♀/1500. [36.5 days old] #1608 ♀ lmm, TWD. 28.5g. " - " . GRID WR, st 4,4. Coll tissues. Covered in visible RED -- offspring of ♀♀/1549. [58 days old]. Both hind feet were scarred and swollen?? #1609 ♀ lmm, nullyp. 18g. " - " . " , st 1,3. Coll tissues. No visible powder, but maybe offspring of ♀♀/1399 based on locality. Need powder or DNA confirmation [31 days old] July 3 This kid on GRID WR we caught ♀/1485 with GREEN powder clearly visible in ears and on tail at st 8,6 - Also, we removed the radio-collar from ♀/150, st 9,8, 36.5g In RC drift fences this an we clesed ♀/1572, 50g, pregnant, at st E-8(out) with GOLDEN BROWN; and ♀/1558, 43g, post-lact, st E-85 (in) with BLUE-GREEN powder. She PM (WZOH) I localized the radio-signal from ♀/1175 (Ch16) in a Quercus spp (deciduous, valleyoak like leaves, but more pronounced holes ♁3, Black Oak?) at ~ 8.9, 5.2. The main trunk is >2m high, 7cm d/bh, and broke off, but several offshoot branches provide respectable cover. The east side of the trunk was rotten, so I tore off pieces in an attempt to get at ♀/1175. Another green covered mouse with no radio-collar (prosumably her mate #1485) jumped out before I could grab him. Tore off a large piece of trunk which exposed ♀/1175 in a nest made mostly from moss. Grabbed her, removed her radio-collar, and repaired the nest-site with wire and nails before returning her. No babies or other interesting "effects" in nest.