D. Dorda 1980 Journal Hastings Reservation Field Trip Nov.21 I was told that it was extremely dry for this time of year in this area. It was also warmer than normal. The area was obviously in need of rain - the grass was brown and dry and birds could be seen flocking to small water sources near the lumberhouse. We unloaded the cars and put our gear away. I took a room and lived in the lumberhouse. After we were settled in, the class hiked about 2 miles to the west of the lab to set up the Calhoun Line. This part of the Calhoun line was to be in chaparral. We hiked up the east side of Haystack Hill and as we crested the hill, we spotted two coyotes bounding away (Lynx Rufus). One appeared smaller and could have been a young with the mother. The ground all around had been worked by pocket gophers (Thomys bottae). The traps were arranged into 35 stations with three Museum Species at each station within six feet of a marking stake. Number 1-10 were in the chaparral, 11-20 were along the edge of chaparral next to open grassland, and 21-35 were again inside