RUBBLE, D.O. 1988 JOURNAL 24 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. Feb 17 0700 hrs - Out checking traps on MC. It's clear, calm, low 40's Finished checking all traps by 0930 hrs and returned to lab to mix powders. Summary of Roaditon MC: P.californicus 2(1new) 3 5 P.tueei 1 7 7 P.baylii 7 (2new) 13 (3new) 14 Perognathus 0 1 1 TOTAL 10 (3new) 24 (3new) 2fuid Today was clear, breezy and warm (upper 60's). From 1530 to 1600 hrs (2 traps/run) I reset RC drift fences, plus I set 8 additional stations (5 stations west and 3 stations east of grid RC) to assess reproductive condition of breeding females. From 1615 to 1700 hrs I reset grid traps and drift fence traps on grid MC. It's not getting dark now until after 1800 hrs. 2115 hrs - Out checking traps on MC. It's, clear, calm, and cool (low 50's). New moon tonight. Finished checking MC by 2210 hrs and headed to RC Results on transect east of RC (P.californicus only) st 438 #1 1979 P.californicus F M, # parous, red - Dusting in FED powder. #3 1956 " O? M, scrotal. 37.5g Results west of grid RC: N 48.7 1187 " O?, M, TWD. 33g. Returned to Lab for tissues. White tail tip red tawdy visible behind ears. N 35.6 1189 " ? Imm, TWD. 11.5 2.5 1123 " F M, red, parous. 38g. Redusted in GREEN Powder Finished by 2300 hrs and headed home. Feb 18 0700 hrs - Out checking traps on MC. It's clear, calm, upper 40's Results on transect west of grid RC: st 5.6 1182 P.californicus ? Imm, TWD. 23g. Green powder visible in ears. No P.californicus east of RC this am. Headed back to lab by 0930 hrs to bleed animals captured last night,