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612.
Gilmore Citellus (a)
mushroom-like funguses fungi that
grow in this region, have been gnawed
by squirrels.
Sept. 19. (same locality) — I was much
surprised to find fresh burrows and
recent excrement on the very summit
of the high peak at the head of
Cascade Falls, which I have named
"Needle Peak," because it is so sharp.
These burrows are right in the very
crust in soil among the rocks and
got so fat away is the roosting
place of Bald Eagles & Goshawks.
Mr. Pedler of the A.C. Co. says
he has heard that the squirrels were
introduced on this island for fox
food some 20-30 years ago.
Sept. 19. Unalaska. I was much sur-
prised to see fresh burrows on the very
top of Needle Peak. The dirt and
excrement was fresh and the mouth
of the burrows were not more than
15 ft. from a little mound used as
a perching spot by eagles.
Sept. 21. Unalaska. Today, while
Talking to Capt. Nelson of the "Eunice"
& Mr. Patterson of Unalga Is, learned