M.D. Ulabcoq 1998 Journal 25 June near Alder Cr. campground Alder Creek, Greenhorn Mountains Kern. Co. 24 Arrived from Hastings and at about 5:00 p.m. and set out 36 traps in 3 localities along the road leading from SR 155 to Alder Creek Campground. The habitat where houses were found was oak dominated with some incense cedar and pine - mostly tall stands with grassy groundcover with a lot of miner's lettuce. Houses appear to have quite a bit of cob webbing- never a good sign. Also, many free ranging cattle at this site. They have altered the site quite dramatically in places especially in loosening the soil on some slopes. OF the 36 traps there were only 3 Neotoma (MUM 297, 298, 299). All males, although 297+298 look very different than 299. After preparing the specimens, we left to go to Lone Pine.