RIBBLE, D.O. 1987 Bureau 71 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. Nov. 29 (sat) 2100hrs - out checking traps on RC. It's clear, calm, moon is < ½ full and overhead - very bright! Finished by 2200hrs - Note that #1944 was caught with red powder around mouth, on ears, feet, tail, and back. On GRID MC-1, there was only 1 capture and no P. californicus. (L.P. tune) We got the radio-signal from #1943 in the same area as this afternoon - ~~s~~ southeast of station 9, 11. The signal frequency indicated she was moving around 500m. Finished on MC by 2240hrs and returned home. Nov. 30 0700hrs - out checking traps on MC. It's partly overcast & cold. On grid MC, caught #1941 M, mature, TWD, 37g at station 9, 9. We put a radio-collar on him & released (Ch # 3). Finished checking traps on RC by 0930hrs and returned to lab. Around 1100hrs it started to sprinkle and continued through the day. Summary of results on RC: P. californicus 29 (PM) 4 captures 30 (AM) 5 captures # individuals P. boylii 5 " 7 " (live) M. micrurus 4 " 3 " P. graculus 2 2 " 3 Sorex O 2 " (blood) 2 P. maniculatus 1 " 1 " 1 Neotoma O " 4 4 TOTAL 16 24 30 The rain stopped this afternoon around 1500hrs. We reset traps on RC from 1100 to 1630hrs, and MC drift fences around 1700hrs. Marco was going to get radio-locations on 1943 & 1941, but something was wrong with the cable & no signal was received... Returned to fix this for tonight.