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#308 7:00 a.m. Tagged r.t. ear, cut RM2 and prehead fur
(same fur as #307). 56g at fiber pot a 2-16.
#309 7:00 a.m., Rtear was already set (previously tagged?),
re-tagged r.t. ear; clipped cherokee and RM3. 894g
at post hole 6-16
Our area covered counted of about 2 ha, and with
20-25 observed animals plus 8 trapped or shot,
there must be a high density and browse,
probably >15/ha. The distribution of droppings is very
erratic, varies from 0/.25m² to 152. Still have not
seen a dust bath or defecato x
Schedule of individuals observed Dec.7-8:
① 10:06 op. at co-ordinates 15-26. Watched only a few.
minutes, when he went down a hole in pampa/queen
② Gwen Brewer. 10:59 Two long fawns 6-16, about 6" apart,
one large one small (1/2 to 2/3 as long). They went in and
out of a hole, and in and out of a bush, probably
joined by a third. Watched about 10 mins. They stayed
within 2 or 3 m of first sighting.
③ 11:15 Gwen. I'm low on juice at 10-23;
11:20 same mouse? 11:25 looks small 11:28 sitting
11:46 a larger one followed a smaller one around in seige.
They covered 14m during 2.5 min,
④ AKP 11:55 a small one near scattered bushes, 15-18
12:04 a big one arrived. Changed observers x Covered
17 m during these 9 minutes.