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P.A. Kelly
1986
Journal
July 15.
Around 7am lifted all the 20 traps along Clearwater Cr.. Caught 1 Neotoma cinerea (Cat#141)
Decided to head south in search of other collecting sites. In the morning we visited the Mono Lake Conservation Center in Lee Vining and took a guided tour of the South Tufa area. An impressive lake - ecosystem - and a very professional tour by our intern from Humboldt State. I hope common sense and conservation prevails in this debacle.
In the afternoon we checked out some rockslides on the N. shore of Lake Bundy but could only find pika sign. Also one of the shopowners at Bundy said woodrats have not been seen in the area.
We then in desperation decided to head further S. and survey the June lakes loop. We found a lot of fresh bushy-tail sign (urine + feces but no whitewash) in an area of large, unstable, granite boulders and ashen, along the W. side of Hwy 158 just past the E. end of Grant lake.
(7200 ft.)
Hwy 158, S. Grant lake, Mono Co., California.
We set 15 pairs of Tomahawks (30 traps) throughout the rockpile in the early evening. We made camp at the Grant Marina - expensive $9 for a camp spot. At least shower / washroom facilities were available however.