Observaciones de ksprenger

CPW063 site survey from 1:31 p.m. to 1:51 p.m. Temperature was about 77 degrees in the sun and and real feel reported by NOAA as 86. No clouds and blue skies above. Multiple pika alarm calls from areas on the talus on the south side of the trail (our observation site was on the north side). At least 4 different pika sounding alarms back and forth.

Site survey photo uploaded but does show evidence of pika.

Audio is attached.

CPW064 site survey from 1:01 to 1:21. Approximately 77 degrees at the site, and humid. Multiple pika (3-4, at least) sounding alarm calls were heard on the south side of the trail (actual survey site was on the north side). They appeared to be in the warren of tunnels beneath the talus. As we were leaving the site, we heard additional calls.

Site survey photo attached but does not show evidence of Pika.

Audio is attached.

CPW64. 1110 am heard a dozen or so eeps from the north side of the Gorge 400 trail. They responded when I called to them. Sounds emanated from two different areas, 200 or so feet apart. Temps were about 60 degrees. Sunny and cool. No Pika spotted or haypiles seen. Start time 11:10, stop time 11:20 am.

CPW54. Temperature about 58 degrees. Sunny and cool. No haypiles observed and attempted Pika calls - including long calls - were unanswered. This slope fared better than CPW53, as some areas still have moss (albeit slightly scorched moss). Observed from 956 am to 1016 am. No Pika detected.

CPW53. No haypiles observed. Multiple calls to Pika were unanswered, including two long calls. Temperature was around 57 degrees. Sunny and cool. Lots of poison oak in the talus slope, and a couple of downed trees on the way here. Moss here is completely burned away. Observed from 912 am to 932 am. No Pika detected.