the other out of the nest I did the only thing, Kill them. The youngs eyes weren't opened yet Their color was dark gray. They were about 4" long & their incisors were just appearing. My suppose the rate that had been caught this morning were young "Bushy-tails", but since finding the adult without the large tail they are probably something else. I skinned the Parent. Marmot - An old female was shot with much of the hair missing on the rear parts (back toul etc.), This is probably a molt or disease. Skinned & saved. May 30. (2 mi. S. Melba) Weather was overcast in the morning & rain started which continued. Stayed in the tent most of the day & so no field observing was done. May 31! 2 mi. S. Melba to Payette, Payette Co., Idaho. Up at sunrise & left Camp by 9 A.M. After fixing a couple flat tires and stopping in town, we camped at the "Creeke" ranch near the junction of the Snake & the Payette R. Citellus idahoensis - Stopped along the