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Scirus Griseus (1)
Mad R. ford, 2700 ft., above Ruth, Trinity Co., Calif.
May 29, 1933
Four seen in last 3 days and 2 taken.
All seen on dry pine & drug. Spruce covered
ridge (also scattered black oak) on route
to Horse Ridge. One - ? - uttered a low
staccato chatter when disturbed.
One observed on yellow pine. It quickly
clambered to point of vantage → jumped 6 or 8
ft. & down. From where, crouched on 100
6" limb near trunk, it watched me. None
seen at altitude above 3500 ft.
Horse Mt., 4700-5200 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif.
June 4, 1933
One seen yesterday aft. year camp.
Run from high ground to low, dense timber
in creek bottom; on ground thru out.
Coyote Peak, at 300 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif.
June 6, 1933
Local shepherd from the Lyon Ranch,
stated that these squirrels were to be
found lower down on the west side
of Redwood Creek.