M.F. Smith 1976 JOURNAL Russell Reservation, Contra Costa Co., Calif. July 20 Laurel Canyon + Chaparral 0.3mi E Office Trap 3 Peromyscus truei > adult 111 at base of Laurel tree and rock cliff in canyon mouth Trap 7 Peromyscus truei > adult 112 under overhanging laurel branches at edge of chaparral nearest tree Berkeys 4 m away, 30 cm diam. Trap 20 Peromyscus truei ♀ adult 113 under Baccharis at edge of chaparral hillside bordering canyon Finished there by 11:45 am. Stopped to ask Molly about weather records. She is still working on compiling the records, so some years haven't been done at all, like 1968. She feels that in the past 10 years there have been more extremes recently, with several freezes, and more dry weather. July 21 Started checking traps at 7:30 am. Chaparral + Oaks E of Observatory Trap 57 recapture #22 P. truei > adult recapture from Mar. 22 under chamise 2 m high 15 m from edge of patch 10m from last night Trap 76 P. truei recapture #33 10m from last night Grassland + Edges Trap 82 Microtus californicus released in dry grass 7 m from road Trap 87 Microtus calif. released in dry grass 7 m from live oak