Field notes, v1414
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Koford, R. 1976 Journal White Cloud campground, 4300ft, 11 mi E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 23 June I spent 0950-1320, 1600-2030 in the 2nd study area, hearing 53 chirps, many in the vicinity of S1 late in the afternoon - perhaps the end of a mating bout. I set 30 traps from 0900 until 1200, closed then ~1800. Sky clear, wind to ~15mph, Temp reached 80°F by 1530. 24 June I spent 0620-0626, 0634-1310, 1540-2057 in the 2nd study area, hearing 59 chirps. I opened the 30 traps from 0730 to 0900, closed then ~1800, catching one juvenile Junco. I watched a new nest oak - 4 juveniles. I saw 2 Gray Squirrels - probably juvenile - near the nest oak, and one adult in the study area. Sky clear, wind to ~15mph, Temp. 64°F at 0620, ~80°F in the afternoon, 64°F at 2100. 25 June I spent 0635-1250, 1520-1930 in the 2nd study area, hearing 124 chirps. I opened the 30 traps from 0800 until 0840, closed then ~1800. I saw 2 Gray Squirrels, juveniles, I think. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. fro 10°-60½°F) at 0630 to ~80°F in the afternoon. 26 June I spent 0717-1310, 1600-2105 in the 2nd study area, hearing 111 chirps. I opened the 30 traps ~0800, closed then ~1800. I saw two juvenile Gray Squirrels and 2 adults- one cutting a Ponderosa Pine cone. I went into Nevada City for supplies in the afternoon - but no dry ice was available. Sky clear until late afternoon, when there was ~20% cloud cover. Wind light. Temp reached ~90°F. I found a new family in an oak which I knew was used by a ♀ earlier.