Field notes, v1414
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Koford, R. 1976 Tamiasciurus douglasii Journal White Cloud campground, 4300 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 21 Nov. I spent 0648-1035, 1325-1645 in the 2nd study area hearing few chirs, finding a new nest hole. I saw 6 Gray Squirrels, hearing one chipmunk. Almost all the leaves are off the oak, exposing the remaining involucres. The ground was wet in places - a storm went through a few days ago, with snow down to ~5000 ft. The wind was light, sky 30-80% cloudy in the morning, mostly clear in the afternoon. Temp. 46° at 0615, 60° at 1320, 51° at 1200. 22 Nov. I spent 0640-0915, 1130-1650 in the 2nd study area, going into Nevada City to arrange to put a trailer at White Cloud Station in the late morning. I saw one squirrel which showed no reaction to a Gray Squirrel a short distance away. At another time I went to where I'd heard a chirr on the ground, saw 2 Gray Squirrels. I saw 2 others, heard a chipmunk call. I found 4 Ponderosa pine cones from a previous year on the ground. They had had the scale tips removed and were not open. The couple seeds I checked were no good. Sky clear, wind up to ~20 mph in the morning, up to ~10 mph during the rest of the day. Temp. 47°F at 0630, 66°F at 1120, 59°F at 1710. 23 Nov. I spent 0638-1155, 1240-1600 in the 2nd study area, then left. Sky clear, wind light. Temp. 48°F at 0630, 64°F at 1230. I saw 2 Gray Squirrels, heard a chipmunk.