Field notes, v1724
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CZIEOLER 1956 NEOTOMA PUDICRA APRIL STEWART CANYON, ANIMAS CO., OREF. FOUND 2 NESTS ON EITHER SIDE OPPATH ON N-FACING SLOPE UNDER LARGE BAY TREE. WORKED ON LOWER ONE FIRST 9 FT (DOWNSLOPE) X 4FT WIDE X 5 FT TALL, CLEARED PARTIALLY SYMPHOROCARPUS SP.? AND BAY SLOPING DOWN TO THE NEST, SLOPE 45 DEG. 4 1/2 X 3 X 3 1/2 POUND. PATH NEST SYMFOROCARPUS BAY BRANCHES FOUND HOLES ACROSS BASE OF NEST ON 2 OR 3 SIDES, 2 AT LEAST WENT INTO NEST. CLEARED BAY + SYMAH, BRANCHES + STUMPS AWAY FROM PERIMETER OF NEST + LOOKED AT DOWNSLOPE, N- FACING FACE. NO DROPPINGS NOTICED AT HOLES ON SURFACE. N-FACING SLOPE