Field notes, v648
Page 95
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Williami 1953/ Apr 4-11 Notes Base chamber (int) L4. General impressions (int.) probable small protection from predators would be rather scant here if they were used as nests. A diagram follows: Rock Rock moss nesting 29" dust -> level 12 ft. CC dust X X 3x5x4x4x6x14x6grass nesting dust level Dry Grass X X Rabbit holes? nesting dust -> level Slope here is approx. 30, S-facing. Under some larger granite blocks below this area the ground is covered with partridge droppings more numerous even than it in the dust level area alone. The scats are shaped as follows: [illegible] may be up to 2" long. No quick home been seen in this Base Camp area since we arrived; however, their calls are heard