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RIBBLE, D.D.
1989
Journal
22
Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif.
Feb 8 (sat) #2120h out checking traps on MC. It's clear, low 50's, no moon.
Results on grid MC (F.californicus only)
st. # wt. sex Avg Bldg.
11,4 1023 RECAP - Covered with fresh ORANGE powder
10,8 115B RECAP
11,9 1104 37 F M imp, parasus?
Results on transect west of RC.
3,5,6 11,17 RECAP
Feb 9
Didnt check west RC drift fence traps till 7PM. Weather (conceded) 2230hrs
Drewes-out checking traps on MC - it's clear and cool (upper 40's)
Results on MC traps (F.californicus only)
st # wt sex Avg Bldg
11,4 1184 RECAP. Eye fine, no sign of any powder.
11,5 1976 RECAP. Definite lactating. DEPULSED ORANGE.
11,6 1111 32g M Early Mat., gravid. No sign of any powder. Escaped downhill.
10,4 1128 31g M Earlyy... MAD
11,8 115B RECAP.
picked up and/or cleaned all traps on MC as I checked them.
There were no captures on MC drift fences this am.
Results on RC traps (F.californicus only)
(1st wb)
4,5,7 1123 RECAP. Barely lactating
5,8. 1132 " - Covered with Green Powder.
Finished checking traps by 0845hrs and returned home to work on paper. Today was another gorgeous day - high in the upper 60's.
I saw a Sceloporus occidentalis active around the cabin today - first one seen since late October.
1530hrs - this afternoon I searched for # 1967 upstream from its previous range to the fence (~.25mi). No signal detected.
Riset RC drift fence traps and transect west of RC from 11:05 to 16:45