W. Reiner 1949 1950 Journal 24 Dec. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Reservoir marked 3 new animals, 2 adult, 1 juvenile Triturus. Temp. under Board A 21 8°C - no animals present; under cover # 3, 2 animals found, 11°C. Area checked in ¾ hr. - 1030-1115 hrs. At Pinchurst took single juvenile Triturus. Batrachoseps literally under every piece of cover, 4 Ensatina noted. 1245 hrs., water ≈ 6°C, air 8°C. 1200-1330 hrs spent in area. Stream clear and flowing slowly. 31 Dec Calif.: Contra Costa Co. At Lafayette Reservoir 0945- 1130 hrs. On arrival low heavy fog over entire area. Soon dispelled by sun. At 1000 hrs. air temp. 6°C, water 9.4°C. A new radius of boards started, 6 new animals marked. 1 recapture. Several Batrachoseps noted. New grass now 4-5" high. Thistles just getting first true leaves in roadways and cleared areas. At Pinchurst 1215-1330 hrs. 1245 hrs. air temp. 6.6°C, water 5.2°C. Clear, sunny, cold. Stream clear, flowing slowly. 1 Triturus recapture # 85. Two Ensatina noted. Batrachoseps not abundant. 14 Jan. Calif.: Contra Costa Co. Visited both study areas: 1020-1050 at Lafayette Reservoir. At 1040 hrs. air 7.6°C, water 9.2°C. Weather intermittently sunny. Clear. High thin clouds. Cold.