K. Ford, R. 1976 Journal White Tool campground 4300 ft, 11 mi E Nevada City (by rd), Nevada Co., Calif. 13 Aug. I spent 0635-1410, 1620-2020 in the 1st study area, hearing 177 chirps. I opened the 30 traps from 0850-0930, closed them from 1800-1822, catching one adult, 2 juvenile Beechey Ground Squirrels. I saw a Perognathus foraging around and a Gray Squirrel eating acorns. I saw a ? adult & juvenile playing, though she gave chirps once in a while. I also saw a ? min chase - probably a lactating & chasing a juvenile which was chirring in her area. I found the nest hole of the juvenile, and the probable nest site of a ? & juvenile. I also saw an adult ? go into a hole around midday - it may be his nest hole. I also saw a ? approaching a juvenile ?. Wind was up to ~20 mph. The sky was covered by 50-80% hazy cloud cover for most of the day. Temp. 57°F at 0630, 69°F at 1610, & 57°F at 2030. A couple people with dogs went through the study area and a couple people gathered firewood. The campground was about half full. 14 Aug. It started raining at about midnight last night, hard at times, then lightly on and off all day. In addition, there was mist in the air all day. I went into Nevada City in the afternoon for supplies. Wind to ~15 mph. Temp. 53°F at 0830, 53°F at 1900, and probably didn't get much above that all day. I stayed in the truck. 15 Aug. It rained last night, hard at times, and was sprinkling in the early morning. It was misty and overcast all day, with water dripping from the trees. There were