M.F. Smith 1979 JOURNAL San Antonio, 4550 ft., Socorro Co., New Mexico Aug. 30 to be much more marsh land along the river before dams and other flood control activity along the Rio Grande. At San Antonio we parked in the shade of the old railroad station building. I processed the dead animals from San Mercial while John and Dave set traps along the railroad tracks and at the edge of some fields. Checked the traps a couple times, then went to the Owl Cafe for green chile cheeseburgers. Went back and checked the traps in the dark, and there were several animals. Then drove east on highway 380 and north on a side road on BLM land to camp and process the animals from the night check at San Antonio. Bright flashes of lightning to the north and east. Aug. 31 Pulled the traps at San Antonio in the morning, getting a couple more gophers. A total of 11 animals from San Antonio, 3 of which were alive when we got to Albuquerque to do the karyotyping. Socorro, 4550 ft., Socorro Co., New Mexico Aug. 31 Drove north to Socorro, and stopped on the south east edge of town along the railroad tracks. Saw a little activity there, then John talked to a rancher who said he had