P. Brylski 1981 Journal Parkfield Rd (pva 8/31) 13.5 mi N Parkfield (along unnumbered county rd), Fresno Madera Co., Calif Elev. 2000 ft auduboni, & Lepus americanus were also seen around camp 29 July 7am pick up the traps, Sun in up & already temperatures are in high 70's - low 80's. 11am Catalogued 21 animals this morning. 3 Beechey ground squirrels were shot in this area - two as they crossed open slopes & the last shot as it climbed in oak tree near camp. 410 gauge shotgun & 4 or 6 shot used. 1♀ Sylvilagus auduboni was also shot. Linda Clark tried to collect a lagus, but missed. Other rodents catalogued are: 3 P. maniculatus, 1 P. truei 7 Perognathus californicus (3 saved live) we'll try again to keep the Perognathus alive in this heat. The Perognathus were caught exclusively in the Artemesia - Eriogonum scrub - although now that I remember it one was caught in a rock outcrop surrounded by open grassland. The truei were caught mainly in the Artemesia - Eriogonum scrub & the maniculatus in grass land - scrub ecotone. The auduboni Sylvilagus was shot as it sat under a juniper tree near camp. Pigger Pine (Pinus sabniana) is co-dominant w/ Quercus & Juniper interspersed sparsely. Cattle grazing pressure on these grasslands is moderate.