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Journal
13 October 1971 Ajoya-San Ignacio, Sinaloa, Mexico
en route many magpie jays (50+ in bunches to about 8)
which came readily to squab's or game call. Also saw quail
cuchos (Raja, brown) at edge bunch large tree, woodpecker,
flycatcher and guen (?) flew over road, 12+ quail
(balwhite ?) at edge field, black vultures, other
birds. One lemur, gray, in tree 30' overcasto in
shady area. Some higura (colobus) tree, with 6" green
fruits. We were told they were canneros, mojara,
trout, in river near Ajoya. Owls near San Ignacio
4 toads (B. varanus ? - huge pested) in plaza an evening.
In late afternoon talked w. Ferreira again. He said
there were groups of coatis (tejones) in some areas,
large numbers blackboacas at tinier, feeding in
three near Est. Pinar (NNW sta., 10 km, W. of present
N-5 highway). / Bays brought in large jiro bobcat
nearly
which had been taken recently in traps. Barely
alive, with rope around necks. Offered to sell it to me,
when I declined, offered to give it. Slept on hill to N.
14 October 1971
San Ignacio-Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Din of roosters, dogs, church bells in town. We crossed river and took
8 a.m. bus to Mazatlan (10 p. o'd). Looked around town. On spit where
fishing boats leave, 2 sailfish and several dolphins hanging at
rental store; men look to W., 100+ dolphin carcasses, dissected
after fillets cut. Much sewage stunk & litter this area. The
Ferry to St. La Paz takes 17 hrs., leaves 5 p.m., fares are low
as $5.20 (US). Fair central market of one block, 30 p. for 2 at cheap