Field notes, v1414
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Kuford, R. 1975 Journal White Cloud campground 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 21 September I spent 0705-0815 in the first study area, accompanied by Bonnie Bowen and Bill Gleas. Then I spent 1045-1230, 1530-1930 in the first study area by myself. I heard 18 churring calls. At about 1100 I set 3 traps and opened th 2 I'd set yesterday. At about 1600 I set 6 more in the study area. I found a place ~302. WSW IS with 8 fir cones packed into several holes, but uncovered. There were several other holes dug in the immediate area - I suspect for future caching. Wind was light. There was 50-80% cloud cover of light clouds all morning - clearing in the early afternoon. There were a few clouds (<1%) in the W at dusk. Temp. in mid-60's (F) at 0800, high of mid-70's (F), 66° at 1910. 22 Sept. I spent 0650-0745, 0815-1245, 1530-1930 in the first study area, hearing 23 churring calls. Wind generally light, but occasionally up to 15 mph. Light clouds over ~50% of the sky in the morning, clear by mid-morning. Temp. 64°F at 0815, 78°F at 1530, 65°F at 1930. 23 September I spent 0715-1300, 1530-1920 in the first study area, hearing 18 churring calls, catching 2 squirrels. Wind light, sky clear. Temp. 62°F at 0830, 80°F at 1530, 67°F at 1915. I found a couple long bones, a lower jaw, a broke skull, and dozens of pieces of fur apparently from a young flying Squirrel, on a log 284. 290° I l. I collected the material to check it out. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. 62°F at 0830, about 80°F in the early afternoon, and 67°E at 1915. 24 September- I spent 0630-0735, 0810-1000 in the study area, then picked up the traps around noon. I heard 14 churring calls.