Field notes, v1382
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EL Kalsturn 1954 Bulfro coromuz (48) Aug.30 200 yards NE Tioga Bass Berger Station, 9920 ft. nwo Co., Coly. of ash. Temperature 12.2 C. Three r.m. toadlets about one cm. long on damp surface 4 ft. wide open patch of earth. Sedges to 18" surrounding dry sink hole. Dark toads match beautifully with wet dark brown humus soil. Moisture can be rolled out of ball of soil when pressed between fingers. Surface tempera- ture 11:00 a.m. in sun where toads were 20.6 C. larger shallow (to 4" depth) ponds on northeast side of meadow where carous eggs just dis- covered is same size. No tadpoles present. Grasses to 14" throughout pond. Water temperature 13.2 C. 1" below surface. Young tree-frogs numerous in grassy area. In most grassy areas of the meadow very few young toads out at this time. Spiders and grand opers abundant. Adult male Toad spotted at edge of rivulet bank. Mossy damp area, shaded. Tood moved under overhang of 16" high ditch. Temperature 16.5 C. at soil surface in shade. Closeal temp. 14.4 C. "Pond" 200 yards E of Berger Station, 9930 ft. Adult ?T toad at edge of this lake 120 yards long and 70 yards wide. Depth about 10' (?) middle and 1-2 feet edges. Sides steep, a sink-hole type of lake. Bottom silty. Grasses all around scattered pines surrounding but not at lake edge. Toad in sun at edge of lake.