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Koford, R.
1976
Journal
White Cloud campground, 4308ft, 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd), Nev., Aug.
30 Aug. I didn't actively seek squirrel sightings from
the late morning to ~1900, but I did record calls,
and I saw some squirrels while checking the traps.
I've found 84 errors which seem to be cache areas.
I saw 4 Gray Squirrels - no interaction with chickadees -
and a Boyzle and some Swifts. Sky clear, wind light.
Temp in the low 60's in the morning, 85°F at 1340,
73° at 2015.
31 Aug. I spent 0615-1315, 1505-1955 in the 2nd study area, going
into Nevada City in the afternoon for dry ice and supplies.
I spent most of the day continuing a catalogue of
cone production. I saw one chase between 2 juveniles.
I saw 3 Gray Squirrels - they seemed like juveniles.
I opened the 30 traps at 0740-0850, closed them
at 1755-1815. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. 67°F at 0615,
89°F at 1500, 71°F at 2030.
1 Sept. I spent 0615-1350, 1425-1950 in the 2nd study area, spending
most of my time after ~1000 cataloguing cones. I set one
additional trap in a cache area. 31 in all, from 0840-0940,
closed them at 1755-1820, catching 1 juvenile ♂. I saw
3 Gray Squirrels, 2 interacting with chickadeer. They
seem to be dominant at close range, but generally
move away, at least a little. I saw one squirrel leave
its nest in the morning, one go in in the evening. I
got some additional range information on a couple
squirrels. Sky clear, wind light. Temp 63°F at 0600, 88°F
at 1415, 73°F at 2015.