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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.