Field notes, v1414
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Koford, R. 1976 Journal White Cloud campground, 4300 ft, 11 mi E Nevada City (by rd.) Nevada Co. Calif. 30 June I spent 0540-1145 in the 2nd study area, hearing only 8 chirs. The cold morning may have suppressed the calling. I opened the 30 traps from 0730-0820, picked them up from 1100-1140, caught 1 Juncos. I saw one Gray Squirrel. Sky clear, wind light except for occasional gusts up to ~15 mph. Temp ~50°F at 0600, 63°F when I left ~7:1240. 7 July I spent 1330-2025 in the first study area, hearing 54 chirs. I put out 45 Tomahawks, with sticks camouflaging them, but did not set them. There were only a few campers in the campground. The wind was light, sky overcast with lazy clouds in the early afternoon, then clearing almost completely. Temp reached ~80°F. 8 July I spent 0633-1400, 1625- in the 1st study area, hearing 46 chirs. I opened the 45 traps from 0730- 0845, closed them from 1815-1845, catching one juvenile and 3 Beechey Ground Squirrels. I saw 4 Gray Squirrels- I may have seen the same one more than once, two Beechey Ground Squirrels, and a chipmunk. I found a new nest and counted 4 juveniles - one of them was marked. I watched the nest around midday but saw no mother come, and again in the evening, again seeing no 68°F at 2130. mother. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. 60°F at 0630, 82°F at 1600, 9 July I spent 0545-1337, 1505-2045 in the 1st study area, hearing 85 chirs. I opened the traps from 0850-0950, closed them from 1805-1825, catching 3 Beechey Ground Squirrels and one chipmunk. Wind up to ~15 mph, Sky clear. Temp. 62°F at 0540, 81°F at 1500, 62°F at 2100.