Rogers, D.O. 1988 Journal 08 Nesting Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. May 28 (cont.) Summary of results on RC: P. californicus : B captures P. boylii : 15 " N. fuscipes : 2 " Microtus : 1 " Total 260 " 27(FM) 2B (AM) 12 capt 21 " (4 new) 5 " 5 " 43 " (new) # ind 14 28 6 6 54 ind Ellie took off today and I took it easy with Mel this afternoon. Today was partly cloudy and cool (mid 70s). I set RC traps from 1700 to 1930h & MC drift fence traps from 1910 to 1930h. Low clouds moved in later and it began raining & drizzling around sundown. 2155h - out checking traps on RC. It's raining lightly and cool (low 50s) Finished by 2300h. May 29 0630h - out checking traps on MC drift fences. It's cloudy, breezy, mid 40s and raining off & on. Finished checking all traps by 0915h and returned to lab to take original smear from # 1/35. Summary of results on RC: P. californicus P. boylii N. fuscipes Microtus P. maniculatus Total 28(PM) 7 captures 12 (new) 0 1 20 captures (new) 29(AM) 12 capt. 19 (3 new) 3 8 1 43(3 new) # ind 15 25 3 9 1 53 ind It remained partly cloudy, breezy, and cool today. I took it easy today - Mark's & Shorty's Memorial Day party was this afternoon. I wumped out this afternoon and decided to close all traps on grid RC and resume trapping tomorrow after V.C. class. I think I need the sleep - can beat! So, all traps were left closed this evening.