Field notes, v1414
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Roford, R. 1975 Fg Journal white cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 17 July in which squirrel GH was caught was moved about 50 m. further S. I found one 9 cm. long White Fir cone with several scales gone from the basal end - presumably cut by a squirrel. I also found 19 cones under a Ponderosa Pine tree 16m. 221" Fl, 7-9 cm. long, 6 of which I'd seen yesterday. A couple of them were torn at the base as it by a Gray Squirrel. Perhaps they were all eaten by a Gray Squirrel. There was 60-80% cloud cover all day. Wind 5-10mph. Temp. in mid 60's (°F) at 0800, low 20's in mid afternoon, mid 60's by 2000. 18 July I spent 0600 to 1300, 1530 to 2100 in the study area, hearing 40 churring calls and catching 1 squirrel. I found 3 more cone cores under the Ponderosa Pine under which I'd picked up 19 yesterday. I found another, 7 1/2 ca. long, 7h. whw D1. I left it there. I also found a White Fir cone dropped by a marked squirrel. Sky clear in the early morning, then about 30% for most of the day, plus clearing up again. midday Wind 0-10 mph Temp. mid 60's (°F) at 0800 and 2000, mid 70's at 1, 19 July I spent 0615-0740, 0855-1300, 1530-2100 in the study area, going into Nevada City for dry ice and supplies in the morning. I caught 2 squirrels, but heard no churring calls, saw a squirrel eat one Ponderosa Pine cone. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. in mid-60's (°F) at 0900, 2000, mid-70's afterno, 20 July I spent 0615-1230, 1515-1800 in the study area, hearing 4 churring calls. There was a Flying Squirrel in one of the traps in the morning. When released it climbed up a small White Fir and seemed to chew on the lower side of several branches, then