Field notes, v1381
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JM Johnston 1948 Douglas Squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus 29 Aug. would end about a foot from their entrances with no passages leading off that I could feel. This tree was about 2 1/2 feet in diam, with scales piled all around it, most of the trees that house squirrels have the cone scale pile only on one side. This depends on the distribution + suitability of perching branches. 11 Sept. Juneau Alaska, Douglas Island 0.5 mi N of Douglas Bridge W. Juneau Rd. 12:31 A squirrel was seen run- ning over a pile of logs & sticks in its usual man- ner of running, stopping sleable still every six to ten feet, waiting a second or two then making another short dash. It approached and climbed a 60 ft spruce. The short dashes between pauses was characteristic of his