Field notes, v1414
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Koford, R. 1976 Journal White Cloud campground, 4300ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by air), Nevada Co., Calif. 11th Aug. The whole campground was again open, and about half full. The collecting locality was largely in a shallow canyon, and vegetation was similar to my study areas, except for Dogwoods in the canyon floor. There seemed to be fewer Douglas Firs, and fewer open spaces. The trees were more uniformly tall, too. The squirrel density seemed about the same as the study area, maybe a little lower. 12 Aug. I spent 0625-1430, 1625-2025 in the 1st study area, hearing 142 chirs. Many were given by a juvenile living near I4. I saw it go [illegible] out on an oak which is probably its nest tree in the evening. I think it is probably one of FG's juveniles. There is a lactating & living nearby, near H4, and the 2 with the spot is living just E of there. What is probably another of FG's juveniles is living near F2. She has apparently lost her ear tag. I think I caught and marked a third of her juveniles - a 2. I saw another 2, about the same size, and another 8 is presumably grown and may be pregnant - that makes a minimum of 2 2's and 2 8's. I opened 30 traps from 0740-0930, closed them from 1845-1915, catching one juvenile, one chipmunk, 3 Beechey Ground Squirrels (one juvenile), and one Stellar Jay. I saw 3 Gray Squirrels. Sky clear except for a couple small clouds around midday and some hazy clouds in the evening. Wind up to ~15 mph. Temp. 59°F at 0620, 79°F at 1620, 65°F at 2025. One dog in the campground barked.