Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Gray Squirrel
Identification Confidence
best guess
Observation Date / Time
mic #585 West Gray Squirrel (BG)
@ 34.668966, -120.122893 & 2014.10.19 ; 16:30 ; <12hs. Co 45.
Foxen Cyn Rd., ~0.1 mi N Ca 166, Los Olivos. N bd lane. Wooded farm/ rural. Small Ad?, fresh, quite battered, flesh dark red, some drying. Initially thought to be Western Gray, but rusty color behind ear - neck, smaller size, light foot suggest Eastern. Unfortunatly quite broken up. Fs. [confirm initial id: Eastern very improbable- Paul Collins of SBMNH who lives in area says there are no records. Also, now seen several Western G Sqs with brown necks- 2018-11-25]
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Foxen Cyn Rd., N Ca 166, Los Olivos. N bd lane. Wooded farm/ rural.