RIBBLE, D.O. 1980 Journal 28 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Ca. June 29 2320h - Reduced # 1952 w/ Dark Green - station B,F. Some Red from the brush was transfused into his penis & left rear leg. Escaped to the east (run) then north towards streambank 2330h - Female # 1931 - Green(Dark) on feet, around mouth, & base of tail. vagina very perforate (open to inside) May kup: 82 min 45 June 30 0010h - 739, O?, caught at 10,9 covered w/ Orange Powder. - lumbo, ears, mouth, penis, chest. 0050 - 740, O?, caught @ 9, & covered w/ Orange Powder - " " 0100 - 1991, ?, caught @ 9, & reduced w/ Orange Powder. 0130 - 1936, O?, caught @ B,14. Covered w/ Red Powder, again @ 0535 0130 - 1994, O?, " " " 4 " " " 0140 - 1939, ?, caught 7,14 - Reduced w/ Red 1938, ? " " - red on lumbo, ears, tail, mouth 0155hr - 2 Great horned owls heard calling to the west - 1 & 2 different pitches Finished checking the grid at 0210 hrs. Back at 0340 to check again. The moon has risen and is >1/4 full. I can still hear some activity on the grid. All Rattusna captured will be released to save time - 0415 - 1929 ? - Dark green on feet & ears. Orange on legs from trap which is covered inside. 0445 739, O? at 10,8 - Orange powder on body. I finished checking all traps by 0600 hrs, which is cutting it close. It starts getting light around 0515 and is light enough to read ear tags by 0545 hrs. On my way out I stopped to watch the Cooper's Hawks - I counted 5, or at least 4, and all were immature. I'm still not sure if they are Coopers or Sharp-shinned, but I haven't noticed a notched tail. I should take my binoculars tomorrow morning.