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Koford
101
Cynomy s lodovicianus
April 29, 1955
( PER, weld Co., Colo,
out burrow, 2 being next to fence posts in N. center of colony,
another on S. edge of eastern explorers, another 50' east of former
4°E 24°S. (see map)
costernot burrow - now 8'E. of stake 2-5-2-5, at least 1
new burrow about 1 ft. deep only. Diggings for roots fairly numerous certain sites but not fresh - abandon when brewery increased? for map
Completed stoling at 2 chain intervals. Map measurements:
34 chains E 4 W, 28 chains N+S. Center some of SW 1/4 Sec. 22
will be 00, Stoker to E.W. for 32 chains, to E. for 4 chains, to N. one
chain, to S. 26 chains. Total area inside stoker about 39 A., at
about 10 a.m. released marked & at Wellington colony (see p. 89 note).
Lost over 100gms
This kept in captivity since Apr. 13. At least 100gms. in captivity & saliva bld. Fed mainly on dog food pellets plus greens, ate celery,
cabbage, apple core, etc., well. I think could not survive on dry food alone. Both wild & stayed in nest for most of time. I marked it black
on R side both & released it near burrow 3. It ran 30' to burrow,
wagged tail vigorously, & exited quickly.
April 30, 1955
Nr., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Shot 2 07 07 near Ft. Collins, Sec. 34 Sec. 4, 6 mi. S., 2 mi. W.
of town. Sec. 4 07 taken in wheat field at mouth burrow, Sec. 3
07 in horse pasture on opposite (E.) side road,
May 1, 1955. 07 83 Trapped in wheat field, Sec. 4. This largest
Cynomy s. yet taken, Siskiyou. Two burrows where 2 79 & 2 80 taken
in wheat field show no more use - no other occupants? (There
were
females small.) Burrows in wheat field may be recent
invaders. What age does this occupy? [illegible]
May 2, 1955. about 8 a.m. visited group in canyon just
W. of county dump, 2 mi. W. 4 35 S. of Ft. Collins. I saw