RIBBLE, D.O. 1988 Journal 37 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. March 25 (sat) We finished checking traps on RC by 0830h. Again, good information collected all collars, on P.californicus, see spp list). Returned to lab to blood 3 new animals. Summary of results on RC: P.californicus P.boylii N.husapes Perognathus R.megalois Microtus TOTAL 24 (Sun) 7 captures (new) 14 "(3 new) 1 " 2 " 1 " 1 " (new) 26 " (5 new) 25 (Mon) 8 (new) 22 (3 new) 3 (new) 7 (2 new) 0 2 (new) 42 (8 new) # ind. 14 27 3 7 1 3 55 Marco returned the new animals on RC to their capture sites on his way out to Berkeley (0930h), and I returned # 1218 to MC around 1000h. Today was sunny & hot! Pat Kelly (arrived this afternoon) said the thermomoter at the Red House indicated 88 OF. I reset traps on RC and dispersal fences from 1630 to 1730h and MC drift fences from 1745 to 1810h. 2100h- out checking traps on RC, it's clear, calm, moon is half full overhead- very bright. Finished checking traps by 2200h and headed home. March 26 0620h-out checking traps on MC. It's clear, calm, low 50s. Started checking traps on RC 0650h and finished by 0850h. Summary of results on RC: P.californicus P.boylii N.husapes Perognathus Sorex trelabady R. megalois Microtus TOTAL 25 (pm) 5 captures 14 (2 new) 0 2 1 1 1 23 26 (Mon) 11 captures 27 (6 new) 2 5 0 1 (new) 1 2 (new) 49 (8 new) # ind. 14 31 2 6 1 1 3 58 Today was sunny & warm again. I spent most of day working on my NSF grant... yippie-ayeepie. I reset RC traps from 1630 to 1730 and MC drift fence from 1745 to 1805h.