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Koford, R.
1976
Farm Journal
White Cloud campground, 4300 ft, 11 min E Nevada City (by rd), Nevada Co, GtF.
27 June I spent 0720 - 1320, 1620 - 1840 in the second study area.
I stopped taking chirping data at 1740. Perhaps 30
occurred after that, probably over 100 during the whole
day. Something was happening - perhaps a moating boat-
at the NE end of the study area. The traps were
opened from ~0800 to ~1800. Sky clear, wind light.
Temp to ~80°F in the afternoon.
28 June I spent 0540-0830, 1005 - 1350, 1610-1830 in
the second study area, hearing 68 chirs. In the morning
I watched the oldest nest I know of and saw an adult
on it, so I guess the mother is still sleeping with
the juveniles. I noticed another nest around
noon and saw the mother come after 1300. I
opened the 30 traps ~0800, closed them ~1900.
I went into Nevada City for dry ice in the
morning. I saw one Gray Squirrel and a Rat-tailed
Hawk flew over. Sky clear but there seemed
to be smoke in the West in the evening.
Wind light, temp to ~80°F.
29 June I spent 0540-1340, 1715 - 2040 in the 2nd study
area, hearing 157 chirrs. The 30 traps were opened ~0800,
closed ~1730, catching 1 Junco. I again watched the
nest I'd watched yesterday morning, but saw no adult.
I also saw a squirrel run away after chirring.
Sky clear until a little after 1800, then ~20% cloudy, but
still smoke in the W.
it cleared by sunset. It was willy up to ~20mph, all day.
Temp reached high 70s. I saw 2 Gray Squirrels, found a nest.