Condition
Dead
Animal
California Ground Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic #638 California Ground Squirrel (00)
@ 34.635528, -120.042227 & 2015.03.21 ; 13:30 ; <12hs. Co 45. Baseline Av., ~0.5 mi E Mora Rd., Santa Ynez. E bd lane. Grassy road-cut in grassland range. Fresh RK stain on rd, only stomach left. Flushed Red Tailed Hawk from bank about 20-30 yds away: inspection revealed fresh remains of partly eaten body. Fs.
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Baseline Av., E Mora Rd., Santa Ynez. E bd lane. Grassy road-cut in grassland range.