Koford, R. 1977 Journal White Cloud campground, 4500 ft., 11 mi. E Nevada City (by rd.), Nevada Co., Calif. 5 May I spent 0708-0925 in the 1st study area taking the usual data, then 1830-2030 looking for sign in the snow. The day started with a very low overcast (like fog), then starting ~0900, sleet. There was some sun around midday, then more sleet and snow, stopping -1800. A couple times, lightning about a mile away caused static on my radio. I saw a Gray Sq. close to a chickaree from the trailer. Also, I saw a chickaree give a normal-sounding scurrying call, a few alarm notes with its mouth full of nest material. Wind to -20 mph at times. Temp. 37°F at 0705, 39° at 1500. The snow was ~5 days old. 6 May I spent 0930-1140 in the 2nd study area, 1210-1245 in the 1st area, looking for tracks and cone remnants. It had snowed last night, though it cleared up after sunset. The snow was up to 20 cm deep in some places, and large amounts were all over the trees. At 0830, when I first looked out, it wasn't snowing. At 0900 it was, lightly, but it stopped soon after that. I found several tracks that looked 'old'. These were undoubtedly made this morning, but filled in a little with subsequent light snow. There was a high overcast, some blue sky and sun starting at ~1030, resulting in the snow on the trees melting, making tracking very difficult by 1130. It snowed/det for a few min. at 1510, 1720, then continuously from -1830. The trees were almost clear then with bare ground under them. Wind light. Temp 41°F at 1500.