1998 W.D. Makay Journal 2 miles further on the downhill side of the road. These animals have less cinnamon than streatori at previous sites. Also, they had a phenomenal amount of ticks on them - at least 50-60 on each animal. Most were very tiny nymphs and not embedded; but some were larger and embedded. I think I'll be finding them on me for weeks to come! 24+25 July Spent two nights in the Lake Oroville area but found no sign of woodrats. The first night was at the confluence of the Little North Fork and Middle fork of the Feather River. A beautiful area with common riparian vegetation but not too many oaks. Even found some newts in the river. The next night we stayed in the Lake Oroville Park and got permission from R.A. Wisack (Ranger) to trap at the