A.L. RICOLE 1957 MICROTUS CALIFORNICUS SURAN RANCH, 3400+ FT, 3 MI. E. MONTGOMERY C.E. P.O., SHOSHONE CO, IDA. SEPT. 1 CAUGHT 3 ADULTS & 1 YOUNG IN OARS AROUND 2 RAILS HERE WHICH MAY BE THIS SPECIES BUT TAILS LOOK LONG. RUNS SEEN IN OARS BUT ARE NOT PARTICULARLY DISTINCT. W. END OLD VINEYARD, 10+ TO 75+ FT., MASON CO., OR. DEC. 27 MANY RUNS & UNDERGROUND TUNNELS OF MICROTUS SEEN IN FIELDS -- ABOUT 15-18 CAUGHT OVERNIGHT -- MOSTLY GOOD SIZED. IF THE TUNNELS SEEN IN FIELDS -- ABOUT 1/2 MI. IN OLD, WERE MADE BY MICROTUS THE ANIMALS WERE CLEARING THEM BY PUSHING OUT SMALL CLODS OF MUD -- NOTHING LIKE GARDENER WORKING -- JUST A CLOD OR 2. FLOORS OF RUNS WERE WET FROM FREEZING WATER. Some OPENED IN BUNCH GRASS, SOME IN OPEN FIELD BUT ALL HAD MICROTUS-LIKE RUNS LEADING AWAY FROM THEM AT EASTLY DEC. 28-29 150-20 YARDS IN DAY & NIGHT AT AN ELEV- ATIONS HERE. ONLY 2 SMALLER ONES KILLED -- MOSTLY GOOD ADULTS. CUTTINGS FREQUENTLY NOTICES IN RUNS IN BUNCH-T SAWGRASS.