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RUSSEL, D.O.
1988
JOURNAL
106
Paso Robles Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif.
Oct 14 (cont)
Reset WR traps from 1530-1630h, DC traps from 1630-1730h,
and MC drift fence traps around 1800h. Finally saw the moon - it's
1/4 full (waxing) and it set about ~30 min after the sun.
2150h - out checking traps on DC. It's clear, mid 50's, no moon.
Finished by 2240h and headed home for some sleep!
Oct 15
0645h - out checking traps on MC. It's clear and cool (upper 40s). Finished
checking traps on DC by 0920h and started checking traps on WR. Finished
by 1040h on WR, bled a new animal (#1430) at the truck, released him
in good condition by 1105h, and returned to the lab to spin blood down.
Summary of results on DC: P. californicus
P. boylii
N. fuscipes
Microtus
Perognathus
TOTAL
14 (am)
5 captures
19 "
0 "
2 "
2 "
28 "
15 (am)
9 captures
19 "
10 "
4 "
2 "
40 "
# and
9
25
6
4
4
48 ind
Summary of WR: P. californicus - 9 captures
P. truei - 15 " (2 new)
N. fuscipes - 10 "
Perognathus - 10 " (1 new)
TOTAL
44 captures (3 new)
Before lunch I cleaned out the captive animals' cages. #14(2 using
Scribal. Today was very warm - mid 80's - and clear.
Spent the afternoon working on data analyses
Reset WR traps from 1530-1630, DC traps from 1630-1730, and
MC drift fence traps around 1830h. The moon ~1/4 full set tonight
around 2030h.
2100h - out checking traps on DC. It's clear and warmer (low 60's)
Not as many animals caught compared to previous nights, but I did count
3 female P. californicus (see spocket). Finished all traps by 2210h.