Field notes, v1362
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Hooper, 1936. Lmre. W Hansen, 4650 ft., Washoe Co., Nev. July 15, "sheeped" but still had a good stand of grass over it. Ground squirrels were abundant on the meadow. Their "bark" or call resembles that of Citellus feldingi of the Sierra Nevada. In the Artemesia on the slopes surround- ing the meadow chipmunks could be heard "chipping" and could be seen occasionally. From about 6200 ft. on up to the meadow, Callospermopsis lut., Eutamias minimus were found; seeming to increase in abundance as altitude increased (along the creek). Citellus were observed at about 6200 ft. Shot two squirrels (Citellus) on the meadow. Returned toward camp by same route to about 6400 ft. level; then turned westward over dry ridges to cover other aspen thickets. Jumped two fawns and one doe (?). Saw the doe just as she was disappearing over a ridge about 150 yds. away. Noted that the rump region was markedly white. Deer sign was abundant in each alder thicket searched. Russell set two gopher sets at about 6000 ft. Left them for 4 hours but caught no gophers.