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Koford, R.
1976
Journal
white cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd), Nuba Co., Calif.
25 Oct. I spent 0648-1431, 1450-1816 in the 1st study area.
I didn't set the traps - it was pretty cold. I saw 2
chases involving juveniles, saw one squirrel run when another
chirred nearby - I counted a family in the morning, noted
it in the early afternoon, and in the evening. I saw
2 Gray Squirrels, two chipmunks, 1 Beeley Ground Squirrel.
The sky was clear except for a few clouds in the E
at sunrise. Wind light. Temp. 43°F at 0645, 54°F at
1445, 48°F at 1830.
26 Oct. I spent 0653-1145, 1250-1825 in the 1st study area. I
set 15 traps at 0930-1005, closed them from 1635-1645,
catching one squirrel. I saw a ♀ chase two juveniles, saw
2 Gray Squirrels, heard and saw Varied Thrushes. Sky
clear, wind to -15 mph. Temp. 39°F at 0650, 53°F at
1245, 56°F at 1530, 49°F at 1845.
27 Oct. I spent 0700-1115 in the 1st study area, setting 9 traps
from 0810-0820, picking them up at 1055-1100. I found a
new family, saw 1 Gray Squirrel, counted chipmunk holes.
Sky clear, wind light. Temp. 42°F at 0700, 57°F at 1130
when I left.
6 Nov. I spent 0730-1050, 1135-1720 in the 1st study area. I
set 10 traps in the area S of DS from 0830-0915,
closed them ~1530. I caught 1 squirrel. I saw a
couple chases, 3 Gray Squirrels, and a chipmunk. I doubt
if it has rained here since my last visit, since
it hasn't in the Bay Area. We have now gone off
Daylight Savings Time. I watched a nest in the