RIBBLE, D.O. 1988 Journal 16 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. transsect west of grid Feb 2 (cont.) From 1445 to 1530hrs we reset RC drift fences and all the traps on the grid. We want to see if their is a lactating female on the grid, and if not we will monitor the grid for the next five nights. Reset MC drift fences and the top 4 rows on the grid from 1600 to 1630hrs. Today was partly cloudy and cool (low 50's). 2120hrs - out checking traps on MC. It's, clean, cool, and moon is full - very bright. Results on MC traps: St No spp wt sex Age Tags 7,7 Crozon [illegible]! caught in trap nailed with 2 concrets. This is probably the character who has been turning traps, so we will release him to Carmel Valley Rd. (He?) appears younger, perhaps a subadult, based on facial features and quality of pelage. Beautiful animal. 9,7 M50 F calif 19.5 B imm frd. We released the red fox 2.7mi N by the Carmel Valley Rd of Hastings around 2230hrs. We returned to check traps on RC and transsect west of RC. We finished around 2340hrs and loaded home. Feb3. D700hrs - out checking traps on MC. It's clean, calm, and cold (low 30's) Results on MC traps: St No spp sex Age Tags 9,13 1943 F calif NEURO lact Transsect west of grid RC. 2,5 1123 P.californicus & M. 47g Pregnant. Radio-collared with Cable tie Collar, Cl # 5. We finished checking traps by 0900hrs and loaded back to lab. Summary of results on RC: P.californicus 2 (pm) 3 (Am) 4 captures 3 captures 60 P.bayfii 17 "(3new) 13 " (3new) 24 N. fusca 2 " 2 " 4 R.mesalotes 0 2 " (1new) 2 M.cicoried 1 " 1 " 2 Perosnuation 3 " 3 " 3 TOTAL 27 " 24 " 4ind