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Koford, R.
1976
Journal
White Cloud campground, 4300ft, 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd), Nevada Co, Calt
2 June scales from a couple small Douglas Fir cones.
I also saw a Gray Squirrel near th E end of
the study area. Cloud cover was < 1%, wind 5-20
mph. Temp. high 50's (°F) to ~70°F in the early PM.
3 June I spent 0640 - 1335, 1540 - 2015 in the 2nd study area,
hearing 12 chirs. I opened the 30 traps at
about 0800, closed them at ~1800. I found a
track of a bear in the dust. Sky clear, wind light.
Temp. reached the mid 60's (°F) and was ~50°F at 2000.
4 June I spent 0640 - 1600, 1640 - 1945 in the study area, hearing
55 chirs. I opened the traps at ~ 0800, closed them
at about 1800, catching one squirrel which, since it wasn't
able to leave the box, I brought back to the truck
for the night. I saw a Gray Squirrel chase a chickaree
today, and saw a deer at a clipmunk. Sky clear,
wind light. Temp. mid 50's at 0700, reaching the high 60's.
5 June The squirrel I tried to keep alive was dead in the
morning, so I prepared a study skin from her (#64)
in the morning. Then she had already been
marked with Lady Clover on both forelegs and ~4cm.
From the tip of the right side of the tail, I removed
her eartag. Then I spent 1130 - 1215 in the 2nd
study area to set the traps, then 1400 - 2040 also
11 chirs, traps close ~1800
in the 2nd study area. Evidently the small oak near P1 and
P2 is not being used as a nest oak any more - a
twig I put across the entrance wasn't knocked
out. In the last couple days I've flushed