Field notes, v1313
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Glaucomys sabrinus Aug 26 French Camp, 3100 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. constantly until I finally dozed off to sleep. Last I checked my watch it was 2:30a. m. Sept 3 Brannan Mtn., 3700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. 1 or 2 animals heard scolding me in the early evening while I was calling in a Pygmy Owl. Later, about midnight, one was scurrying up a tree at the head of my sleeping bag when I awoke to the strange noises near my head. In both instances the trees involved were Incense Cedars. Sept 6 Red Mtn., 14 min S Hayfork, 5300 ft., Trinity Co., Calif. I caught in a Schuyler Trap set on the side of an Abies concolor about 6 feet above the ground, hung by a nail on the bark of the tree, open side up. Used two dried potatoes for bait. The animal had come down that tree to take the bait; at least it was in the trap head downward. Sept 10 same locality - Night before last I saw a flying squirrel leap out of the top of a 40ft. White Fir and glide about 81 feet to the trunk of a large cedar, but instead of landing on the cedar it veered off to the left at about a 60° angle and finally landed on the base of another White Fir 37 feet further on. The total leap