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RIBBLE, D.O.
1984
Journal
Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif.
Jan 28
scattered 8 mistral traps (4 in Kelly boxes) across the gul for
Weetoma. Reset DC & MC drift fence traps by 1700h. -No traps
to check tonight!
Jan 29
0700h - out checking traps on WC drift fences. Few scattered clouds, cold.
Started checking traps on DC drift fences by 0730h. 44% trap success on
both drift fences. Started checking traps on WR by 0830h. Good
results this am - only 12 (~10%) traps closed with no animal.
Conducted 3 dyadic encounters this am - see app sect. Returned to
lab by 1030h to collect tissues from ~2 new Pc from WR.
Summary of results on WR - P.californicus - 9 captures (2new)
P.tuei - 11 "
N.fusipes - 5 "
Perognathus - 1 "
P.bongii - 1 "
TOTAL - 27 captures (2new)
Spent middle hrs of the day working on the computer. Reset WR
traps from 15-1600h. Released the new Pc in good condition
while checking traps. Temps on WR - low 37, hi 58°F.
Reset DC & MC drift fence traps by 1700h.
Jan 30
0700h - out checking traps on WC drift fences. Clear, calm, low 40s
Started checking traps on DC drift fence by 0730h - 38% success on
west fence and 56% on east fence. Should add traps to east fence.
Started on WR by 0830h. Conducted 1 dyadic encounter (see app sect).
Finished by 1000h. Summary of results on WR: P.californicus - 7 captures
Also - 9 traps closed with no animal (7%)
P.tuei - 15 " (1new)
N.fusipes - 7 "
Perognathus - 2 "
P.bongii - 1 "
TOTAL - 32 captures
caught a pregnant
2(#0340).
sign of breeding
?!!