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Behle
1933 -
Horse Mt. 4700-5000 ft. Humboldt Co. Calif. 65-
June 3.
been told that the Topographical
Survey people had been along here
about three weeks ago. The eggs
when blown were fresh, + the 3 were saved.
In the
surrounding locality grouse were
continually booming.
In the open country from
a distance three Citellus douglasii
were seen to run toward rocky
prominences. One Sciurus griseus
was taken from a black oak tree.
Chipping Sparrows, Juncos and
Robins were the only birds seen
and they were quite abundant.
One robin nest was found in
the lower branch of a Douglas Fir
some 4 1/2 ft. above the ground.
It contained three eggs.
In two instances gopher holes
were found with the entrance plugged
up with fresh dirt. There was
no surface evidence, no mounds
to be found anywhere.
Search of two shacks did
not reveal sign of any bats.
posted on a tree at the right hand
side of the road beside a gate across
the road was tacked a cloth notice,