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RUBBIS, D.O.
1986
Journal
102
Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif.
Sept 22 (cont)
Dismal results - spent the rest of the morning washing clothes and analyzing capture data. - and afternoon.
Went out to MC at 1600h to search for the lost trap.
Found it ~ 20m south of the grid on the opposite slope (several habitat). There wasn't an animal inside, but it was full of Westoma scot. Perhaps the fox had a Westoma for dinner ...
Reset all traps including the large live trap near B, F.
Reset all RC drift fence traps around 1800h.
2120h - out checking traps on MC. It's clear, mid-50's, moon is 3/4 full and overhead (very bright!). Caught another Urocyon in the large live trap.
Checked all traps tonight - not many animals but few traps turned.
Returned to cabin by 2210h with the Urocyon.
Sept 23
0645h - out checking traps on MC. It's clear, calm, 50° Picked up traps as I checked them this am. A few traps (~4) were turned this morning, but this has been the best morning yet. Released the Urocyon back at the cabin (don't want to drive to release it; return, and then go back the same way). Started checking RC drift fence traps around 0900 and finished by 1000h. Ear-tagged Didelphis and caught a new S. californicus (#1421). I opened up all drift fence passageways and covered all pit crews thrown.
Returned to lab to feed new P. californicus -
Summary of results on MC: P. californicus 2 2 2
P. beufii 4 13 15
P. trui 2 4 5
Perognathus 2 3 4
TOTAL 10 22 2land.
Packed up this am and headed for Big Sur by mid noon. Released #1421 at RC drift fence on my way out.