M.C. Russell Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. Feb 10 1965 In afternoon drove to area 2 & 3 mi. W of Tosales to look over the mole situation. In December 1964 there was 21 days of very heavy rains - flooding Humboldt & Mendocino Co badly. I would judge that a good number of the moles drowned during this time. There are not more than 1/2 as many mounds in the whole country as in previous years. Area where there used to be dozen's of mounds now have none. There are 3 areas that appear to illustrate what has happened. Area 1 was is a pasture bordered by a row of Cypress trees and kept moist throughout the summer by seepage from springs. For years I could always count on fresh mole workings even during the dry summer months. Now there are no workings. 2nd area is on Mr. Swan's ranch and is flat pasture on top of the hills. Drainage would be slow with very heavy rains. Used to have dozen's of mounds, now practically none.