P. Brylski 1987 Journal 24 march 1 km NW Hwy 78 on County Road 52, San Diego Co., California have already begun to howl. One began a chorus an hour before dusk. Now at dusk I hear a group of 5-7 in the canyon north of here (500-1000 ft. distant) Several lone individuals respond from the surrounding hills. The temperature has dropped quite low probably ~15°C. The wind is blowing strongly, 20-30 mph, from the north down through "the narrows". 25 march. 6:30am Wind is still blowing @ 20-30mph from the north. The temperature dropped close to freezing last night. Several of my captive Perognathus were in poor shape after last night (although they were in the car). Rain clouds are blowing in - it's imminent that a downpour will begin soon. 1:30 p.m. Picked up the trap lines - still dry but the first drops have started falling. Captured 14 animals - two of which (P. eremicus) were released. One was in poor shape in the line trap and the second was a female which lasted out the night, its tail caught in a snap trap. Its tail was nearly severed at the base and had the line not been tied down, it surely would have gone a ways with the trap. With such endurance, I considered this animal an asset to the population (charmer). Caught a neotoma in a snap trap - a bit of a fluke. Also captured a number of Perognathus (fallax + possible baileyi) & P. eremicus. 8am depart for Orange County.