Field notes, v1408
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C. Koford 3/30 Colobus abyssinicus 20 October 1965 Kapwata, NE Mt. Elgon, Uganda 7000' atopine forest. In solid swamp of N. aspect forested slope to S.; saw gps. of 1, 3, 3, 1, 1. / 105g swept slopes to W.N.W. + saw g.p. 100' below crest to W.N.W., 8 in crown one mod. tree. 200+ yds. down slope, 1 (W.S.W.). | Brightens about noon; ceiling 500+ ft. above tower. The close g.p. to S. had 4 ad., juv 1, juv 2, and white infant. Rotten all white, climbed on shoulder "mother." The juius wrestled playfully, 50' (1 gr. other) below others. Two ads. grooming using teeth + fingers. About 300 yds. upslope from there, also at forest edge, 4 or 5 (when can last see) by cypresses; 2 ads. on dead snag on ground (photo). | Look ing down over edge rock, saw 2 ads. including "stump tail." At site the red terminal leaves (small) of comp. led. tree. About a dozen trees along base of this cliff, + monkeys can go from one crown to another, apparently, & occasionally onto rock face. Simitat calls bring quick looks toward us (up). Sprinkler; left about 1330. | Summit 5W 3/8 3 W 1/4 | [Extent (area) estimate prob. very low; = 4 x prob.] Fire tower (Maps of plantation show nest house 7150') Plantation -> N. fire tower about 8100 and 2 mile (~1000' above) distant from N.B. Forest guard said 3 hinds monkeys; colobus, blue, & a black forest monkey which eats corn. | Returns to tower about 5 p.m., but dizzy. Saw 5 in area n. river where 9 this morning. 21 October 1965. Overcast 7-9/10 morning. I walked to town; an. Tower 1400. Walked forest trail (hr. but saw none. Stop tower 3 p.m. Occas. light shower. About 100 yds. SW of where 9 yesterday now, 300 yds. NW of near side road m. Kitii River, 6 in top leafy tree. In area betw. river + plantation, to S. tower, saw 2 singles, + head