Hastings Natural History Reservation

13 Apr, 05 AM - 15 Apr, 08 AM

The purpose of the field trip is to give students hands on experience with the live trapping and marking procedures used in behavioral research. We will target the area around Big Creek and the fields between the barn and the entrance to the reserve. We anticipate live trapping Peromyscus, Neotoma, Spermophilus and possibly Thomomys to demonstrate different capture, handling, and marking techniques. If Walt Koenig is available that weekend, we may also include a demonstration of mist netting and banding of birds. No collecting is planned. All proposed procedures are non-invasive and will result in the release of the animals captured. We anticpate capturing no more than 10-15 individuals of the most abundant small mammal species in the central part of the reserve. Cal Fish & Game permits are pending and an ACUC protocol is in review. In general, the class is quite flexible and the specific activities undertaken can be modified to avoid conflict with ongoing research at the reserve.

Visit #11275 @Hastings Natural History Reservation

Approved

Under Project # 7450 | Class

Behavioral Ecology (IB 146) field trip

faculty - University of California, Berkeley

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 3 Faculty Apr 13 - 15, 2007 (3 days)
Group of 40 Undergraduate Student Apr 13 - 15, 2007 (3 days)

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Bunk House Cottage 43 Apr 13 - 15, 2007
Fanny Arnold Conference Room 43 Apr 13 - 15, 2007
Hastings Cabin 43 Apr 13 - 15, 2007
Ranch House 43 Apr 13 - 15, 2007