Field notes, v1408
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Koford, CB 13 Colobus abyssinicus 20 September 1965. Ritule Forest; Toro, Uganda 0.25 on S. side Brid. Rd. (100yds. NW of tree C). But none in trees A,B,C. | after showers, 1800, still 3 there + none in A,B,C. 1825, at least 5 ad. in 3 trees to E of mi. 1.15 (prob. the same) the closest 8' apart, 10 to 20' from tops tree having little leafcrow (tiny) And still an ad. & 40' up fine new-leaves tree at .05 on ribbon Rd. Overcast + drpping. 1850, still 2+ at foot tea field, nr 0.25 Pr. Rd. (the usual "tree C" group?). 21 September 1965. In morning, 0800 the 3 still there. | 0920, Bridham Rd. .05, 2 ad. of (cranes) in larish tiny new-leaf tree. When approached, they looked to another tree, then descended to ground, crested through brush+ herbs + ascended short dist. up stater was foliaged tree (photod first). | The group of 7 adults still to E. of mi. 1.1, same tree as yesterday, eating tiny leaves (senile alt., leaves folded, serrate venis. hang down both side branch D x-sect.). Then 0935. | 0940 mi. 1.2 to W., 5 ad. + black inf. One descended to 15' to feed on Marlebania flowers. Apparently; mother w. inf., 2 other ad. ff, 2 juv., of of 2-3 yrs., big of, senior ad., one redtail in same tree. | Heard the grotting calls, about 1/4 mile to E of mi. 1.2. Alto studies; colus. | 1010, mother w. holding. stayed 100+' from other, in crowm umbella tree. A C. bodius in same tree came to 6' from her & stayed 10+ min.; then departed to S. | 1100, across road, to N. (of highway) of Bawnell, saw 3 ad. and 3 redtail 50+ yds. from pool in shrub + small tree vegetati. Once a redtail stalked out branch toward Colobus, + latter looked at it & set retreated. C. badius