Koford 1955 54 Cynomys ludovicianus February 24 Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo. C. beecheyi the C.l. very slow & gradual in movements. #1 out before 11:04 (other 2 still out). 11:10, only one member of the trio still out. It fed to 5 yds. from burrow. This + #1 still foraging 11:20. //Magpies in trees ¼ mile from C.l. Occasionally see their own colony. There also at Wellington colony). 11:25, a second burrow in neighborhood this used. Two pups in its mouth, one possibly having emerged there. #1 gathered stalks, are about 6" long, in mouth and took them to burrow and down it at 11:30. Some gathering in winter. Only one other left outside (in E. g.p. or earlier). Apparently "decision" to come out & feed mode before 10 a.m. (Captive 0710 most active at about 7 a.m. the kept in unheated room & it is cold then. It took a carrot readily this morning). #1 came out about 8 min. after going down hole with stalks (=nesting material probably). #1 foraged. At a few spots it tugged with stick at something on or in ground (root?). It picked up branch of apparent Salix but quickly discarded it. 11:50, the eastern one on central mound for 5 min. #1 carried 6" long stalk crosswise in mouth. Walked 100' to burrow. Oscar stopped & seemed to gather others. Entered hole 11:58 was out 2 min. later. Apparently ate at or next to burrow. In feeding in snow had sandhills down 3-5 sec. 12:07, #1 manipulated 10" long stalk in mouth. Appears more nesting material. Calm air; temp. 0°C.; clear, } I then photoed burrow of #1. Tracks: six nearly all directions and to within 40 yds. of other active burrows. The latter with tracks only to distance of 15 yds., 2 sites to second burrow there (C.l. from underground?). Fragments of Xanthium leaves fresh on snow. Cithy stem of tall Verbascum chewed up &