Condition
Dead
Animal
California Ground Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic#3347-1/2; Cal Grd Squirrel; 00; 35.027852, -120.244199; 2018-08-22; 17:30; <12h<; St; 55.
Ca 166 W; ~4.6 mi E Alamo Creek Rd; Nipomo- SLO.; E bd lane by Y-line; Weed-brushy sh in oak savanna/ =.; Adult~; Pounded fleshy flt-sk.; rd; nb; xp; Fs-nd. Scav? #3346. <1ft from #3348. The 3 lie 'in sequence' W to E and seemed to hav been hit in same order. I have observed grd squirrels inspecting- perhaps scav- rks on several occasions.
Observer
M I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Ca 166; E Alamo Creek Rd; Nipomo.E bd lane; Weedy sh in oak savanna/ =.