Hall 1953 139 Aug 28 Sagehen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. V. colony opposite upper end of rocky slope. 8 PM thought I heard it go off but didn't check until 9 when I found small kit (about 10 lbs) marked "H" well & clipped fur on nape of neck. Aug 29 Beaver has cut off another section of the tree felled about 60' from my tent. Every night so far he's cut off one more section. Last night he also felled a 2" asp. 30' from the other tree. 7:20 AM. heard coyotes about same place as other night. Continued asp sample. Sample D; just E of sta #15, N upslope from 3" asp. T 8 5 0 5 9 12 6 2 12 1 4 : 64 U 0 : 0 Sample E: N & upslope from 2" asp about halfway between Obs dam & next lower, + 5' E of large, weathered stump. Total | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = 64 Used | 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : 6 Sample F: flat, marked rock just E of sta #49 S, upslope to 3-rock monument, each felled just N of tremendous rotting log. Total | 4 3 6 2 0 6 0 7 8 5 = 41 Used | 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : 2 Sample G: upslope & S from 3" asp stump 8' E of dam stump (SE corner of dam) to felled rock on 70' mark. Quit 12:30 Total | 17 9 2 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 : 36 Used | 2 0 - - - - - > : 2 Saw chick-