Loughran 1939 Citellus beecheyi douglasii Oct. 1 Huichica Cr. 200 ft. Napa Co. Calif. 11:00 AM As I approached colony 4 large adults ran toward holes. 2 entered while I was still some 100 yd distant, the others waited until I was about 50 yd. distant. They paused on mounds by burrows. One gave several alarm notes. I took up a position about 20 yd above burrows and waited. One appeared 14 min later - came about halfway out of burrow - surveyed landscape for 2 min., then apparently seeing me withdrew. Alarm notes from a nearby colony near or turned my attention - Cooper hawk had just made unsuccessful attempt. One large adult remained at mouth of burrow, nearly repeatedly giving alarm notes. Several young squirrels had previously been noted at this colony and hawk was probably trying for one of these. One across galley - sat in same place 11:30 - 12:05 scratched with hind foot once smelled about or ground once otherwise spit as remained almost in same position. Paid no attention to flicker flying overhead (30 ft.) lower colony - 3 adults searching,