Field notes, v1354
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E.Heske 1979 Journal October, cont. Sagehen Creek Field Station, Nevada Co., California live traps with pb oat bait in the rock field, and had already caught 1 ♀ N. cinereus by the time we finished. 1930. Returned to SCFS. Checked traps by headlight at @300 after short demonstration of various trap types by JLP. Meadow: 1 ♀ Peromyscus maniculatus in trap #21, willow saplings and tall grass near stream. 1 ♂ N. cinereus was also caught in the rock field. Chaparral: ♂ P. maniculatus in trap #3, chaparrat brush ♀ E. amoenus in trap #6, brush ♀ P. maniculatus in trap #7, under 8' pine sapling in brush ♀ P. maniculatus in trap #24, rocky talus under pines near top, lots of needles covering ground. trap #25 sprung, bait stolen - trap placed in rocky crevice near Neotoma sign. Returned to SCFS ~ 2400. October Sagehen Creek Field Station and vicinity, Nevada Co., California Checked traps 0820. Night T° low about 40°F (4°C). O wind, 50% clouds. Near full moon Meadow: 1 ♀ Microtus montanus in trap #15, streamside in grass near fallen log Chaparral: ♂ P. maniculatus in trap #11, along log ♂ P. maniculatus in trap #19, edge brush and talus