Field notes, v1511
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156 Oct 1932 Castle Ck. R.S., S Fork Clearwater Crk, 1800 ft. Idaho Co., Idaho. July 17, 1932 These squirrels when full grown are about the size of a half-grown marmot. They run in a rather loping manner, much unlike most of the ciliated group. This evening at dusk a flying squirrel was seen to glide across camp from one tree over our table to another tree about 150 feet away. The limbs were spread far out so that the animal appeared scare. It glided rather slowly. Later I went out hunting for some. After sitting quiet in one spot for 15 minutes I saw a shadow pass me and heard one of the squirrels hit a tree next to me about 20 feet above the ground. The moment I flashed it it went around the other side and was up in the thick fir branches in a moment and out of sight. Several were heard later but no more seen. A half dozen traps were placed about camp, baited with peanut butter and rolled oats. The Olive-backed Thrushes nest today had 2 eggs in it. July 18, 1932 No flying squirrels were in the traps placed for them. Prepared to move camp early, but before we left Miller and I went across the river to collect some Song Sparrows which I had previously heard. Shot a Red-eyed Vireo in a cottonwood. Along the river vegetation, consisting of willows, rose, alders, etc. we took