Field notes, v1409
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Koford, Carl B. 1967 Journal Peru-Trip 26 June 1967 To Panama City, Panama Purposes of trip was studies of distribution and ecology of various species in northern Peru, and training of 3 gr. students: Robert Hamilton, Ray Huey, and Fred McCallum. Also, to assemble equipment for future trips by others. I departed from Sacramento airport 0630 for San Francisco, where I met Hamilton. We left 0800 on PAA flight 515 to Panama via Los Angeles and Guatemala. McCallum joined us at Los Angeles. Arrived Panama 1710 and stayed at Hotel International near C.Z. 27 June 1967. The 3 of us took 0730 train from Balboa to Frijoles station. Then to Barro Colorado Island in boat with 12+ others, including Chichi-nan grey and oldish. The trip was about the same as 10 yrs. ago. Stanley Rand lived on BCI and seemed to be in charge of research there. Lake full of people, including 2 working on Colobus monkeys. We walked to summit of island, out to AVA 13, and tracks. Usual early afternoon rain. Big almonds (?) trees in prime blossom. Departed 3 p.m. for Frijoles, Panama, & hotel ($5 each /night). 28 June 1967. To airport and took 0630 Braniff fl. 979 to Quito, Sucuyquil (where Huey joined us), and Lima. Went to Humboldt House, Miraflores, where Drs. Hans & Maria Kaeppeler effected us. Lodging at $1 per day, big room to spread specimens, equipment for the ironing. My shotgun (1963 purchase) was there. At this season weather overcast, drizzly, and cool. Visited