ELKadatum 1955 Bulor bnewz March 2 FM Richard locality - and immediately swam again to the bottom which here was 14" below surface. I heard but one mole call tonight, a series of half a dozen notes given when I rang ad I first approached the pond. The moles are not restricted to edges or shallow water, many were seen out in deepest parts of pond (over 3 feet deep some area) but usually resting against some grass [illegible] or other debris. Two positions of moles noted. One, they are spread- eagle and nearly parallel with surface, their backs strongly depressed[illustration]. Others seen resting in a near vertical position, rear end down along with at least one hind leg, as forelimbs laid against grass or other debris.[illustration] This is a food ?? March 7 some locality. Night check here with Dick Russell who was my chief recorder of marked toad data. We worked about 31 adults (16R to 45 R) in ponds A and B. Total census: Pond A: 25 ♀, 2 ♂ Pond B: 18 ♀, 3 ♂ (one collected) 43 ♀, 5 ♂ but this figure probably much too low. Full moon, clear skies 7:30 - 9:15 P.M. tonight. Air temp. probably 16-17° C., water the same (no thermate along). The ♂ & I collected was on Sanford block-top.