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J.G. Hall
1952
78
Sagehen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif.
Sept 6 moved off downstream to the corner,
then back upstream again, past
the resting spot and farther still
and began to cut. 7:20 it came down
to cove again, stopping on route to
cut some more. Chewed in the cove.
7:23 it went downstream past its
resting spot a few feet to cut but
immediately turned & went back up
to where he was earlier and cut
till 7:28 when he swam under
water to cove and fed. 7:40 went down,
then up to place he'd first "tracked" upon
my arrival, dove, surfaced and cut
willows. 7:44 came down to corner where
I lost him at 7:45. Weather clear calm
but cold all evening; windy at times during
day. I left 7:46. Surveyed & Betty L.L. Rolfsdike
Sept 7 Heavy overcast & occasional overcast in after-
Sept 10 noon. Very cold. Set camera out & Peromyscus
Sept 11 bait. No picture. Snow 8" deep has
draped the landscape but melted con-
siderably during the day. Weather
raw and skies overcast all day. Jun-
cos + chickarees very active.
Sept 12 En route to upper colony flushed a
1:30 PM covey of quail 100 yds E of trestle.