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Koford, R.
1975
Journal
White Cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City, Nevada Co., Calif.
22 April I spent from 0630 to 1100, 1130 to 1415, 1515 to 1730,
1800 to 2000 in the campground and study area. I
moved one trap from near post 8 to the vicinity
of post 36. Sky clear in morning, about 50%
cloud cover at midday, completely overcast
in the late afternoon, clearing after sunset.
Wind was mostly light, but around 20 mph at
times. Temp. at 0630 was 35°F, at 1530 was 44°,
and at 1900 was 35°F. I heard a couple alarm
calls but no churring calls. Birds seen:
2 Cassin Finches
30+ Oregon Juncos
1 Downy Woodpecker
3 Brown Creepers
4 Red-breasted Nuthatches
4 Audubon Warblers
10 American Robins
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers.
5 White-headed Woodpeckers
23 April It was snowing lightly in the morning, stopping about 0845. The
temp. was 32° and the trees were dripping for the rest
of the morning. It had snowed about 3 cm. but another
storm was supposed to be arriving soon, so I picked
up the traps and prepared to leave. There were squirrel
tracks in the campground and in the western part
of the campground. At 1130 when I left the sky
was overcast and the temp. was 37°F with
little or no wind. As I went west on Hwy 20
I last saw snow at about 3700 ft. The study
area was still more than 95% covered with snow,
with some bare patches about 15 m. across.