Koford, R. 1926 Journal White Cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 30 April I spent 0650 - 1445, 1620 - 1956 in the 1st study area, catching 2 chickarees and 4 Beechey Gray Squirrel and hearing 32 chirrs. I saw one Gray Squirrel on the ground in the morning. The 45 traps were opened between 0740 - 0850, closed them from 1230 - 1900. I picked up 30 of them, leaving 15. A couple oaks are leafing out and the Douglas fir strobili seem to be almost ready to release their pollen. Wind light, sky clear but a little hazy in the afternoon. Temp. 48°F at 0650, 73°F at 1445, 60°F at 1956. One of today's chores may have been territorial. 1 May I spent 0650 - 0820, 1157 - 1210, 1425 - 1730, 1840 - 2000 in the 1st study area, hearing 7 chirrs. I caught one squirrel on the study area. I also caught ? & DG outside the study area - about 40s. NW pole 8 - in the afternoon. I opened the 15 traps about 0900, closed them at about 1715. I spent a couple hours setting 30 traps outside the study area in the morning. Twenty were set N of Hwy 20 - 2 to the area W of the picnic area. Five were set W of the campground; 5 were set N of the campground, but 5 of the hwy. I closed these at around 1800, catching ? & DG and another P & N of the hwy. I got some more day ice in the early afternoon. Some White Firs have red-brown strobili; some trees have yellow strobili. Campground half full. Sky clear. Wind light, increasing to 15-20 mph in mid-afternoon. Temp. 50°F at 0650, 68°F at 1730, 58°F at 2000.