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Koford, R.
1975
Journal
White Cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City, Nevada Co., Calif.
15 May I walked around in the study area and adjacent areas from
0610 to 0720, 0800-1020. I then went into Nevada city
to get some dry ice, and looked for squirrels again
from 1130-1230, 1500 to 2000. I set out 15 live traps
from 0600 to 1000 and closed them at about 1900.
I caught 1 squirrel, heard several churring calls, most
by the same squirrel. The sky was clear in
the early morning, then hazy clouds over about
half the sky for the rest of the morning.
The afternoon was clear. Wind 5-15 mph. It r.p.
44°F at 0615, 59°F at 1700, 48°F at 2000.
16 May I was in the study area and campground, mostly the former, from
0645-0745, 0815-1300, 1530-1815. I placed more
grid stakes in the morning, completing the number 5 row
up to 15. I closed the traps a little after 1805. Several
churring calls were heard. The sky was clear all day.
temp. 46°F at 0700, 66°F at 1300. Wind light.
17 May I looked for squirrels at several places & several miles
on Hwy 20. I wanted to collect pregnant squirrels but saw
none. Then I looked from 0545-0630, 0700-1200,
1530-1630. I then returned to camp 43. Sky was
clear in the morning, about 57° in the afternoon.
temp. 44°F at 0700, 70°F at 1600, 62°F at 2000. W:15-15mph.
18 May I looked for squirrels in the campground and study area, mostly the latter,
from 0800 to 1230. Sky was clear, temp. 60°F at 0830, 73° F at 1230.
Wind light. I left at about 1300. There were still a few
small patches of snow in the study area.