P.A. Kelly 1987 Journal Hastings Nat. Hist. Res., Carmel Valley, Monterey Co. California Thurs. Dec. 17 Left the HVZ at 0930 and arrived at Hastings at 1230 after stopping off in Salinas for some groceries at Nob Hill Market. Frank Pitelka, Walter Koenig (currently in Tempe Arizona with Janice), Ron Carroll (Nat. Res. System) and Dave Wake were also at the Reservation discuss- ing the issue of housing for the new manager (Steromberg?) with Jim Griffin and Suzanne Scheller. All 6 visited Stanbach & P at the Red H2e. I guess we'll get kicked out of here in the near future. From 3-5 pm, I set pairs of traps at all active houses between H.25 and H.98 (inclusive). 37 Houses in all, or 74 traps. The stormy weather of the past week cased some damage in the long field. E.g. Red. Willow limbs have fallen at H.96, H50 and upreech from H45. No damage to any house though. Seems to me that the weather has also stimulated a spurt of nest building. Noticed extensive peeling of Willow Bark at H2e, 98, 96 and 66A. Dec. 18 0430 Got up and muffled up against the cold, before starting to check traps. Finished at 0730 PST, Caught 27 woodrats. Collected Feed Pellets from 9 of them: 27-158 pellets (x=77) (280F)