C.Ko Ford 74 Journal 5 July 1972 Fzdd. Bodequena, Moto Grosso, Brazil Dust trails about 16" long, 10" wide; thick; red center on hindlegs + tail - on front flow. Conspicuous. Tracks apparently O (elk-foot). / Broken open pasture, springing in 1/4 acre fenced area, w. mauri palms, ceasopia, other trees; wind under had many deer tracks. From this clump flew 6 large (perhaps - arjoli) crowns - black, white heads, white patch at breast wing - they flying singly, about 100 yds. to forest edge. / In front, signs mammal use - trails, scratches, eaten mauri fruits. / Saw 40+ Crogypor circling high, and above them were Boreoampleus circling slower. I saw and shot a new deer, a small deer; ran w. tail down. In pasture, 2 Teictis ibris (?) (water bird ?) on ground. Two hawks, w. white bodkin, black wings, circled in distance. Returned to lodge, 12 30. / Rudolfo said tapirs near Pato Corvo - men told not to harm them. / Late afternoon, walked 5 on road thru dry front until after dark. Overcast, muggy. Little bird activity. Returned in dark w. light. Saw about 4 birds. One capybaru'd on ground, calling. Other eyeskin - probable small cat, deer. No owls. 6 July 1972 Overcast, calm. Early birds flying 7 a.m. A jaguar track reported near Acarayol. Plane took us to Bodequena. Walked around: saw parrots, flock of brown avis, F flock 100+ birds (parrot?) high over plane, headed for hills. Three old mud nests of Fiernarum in one tree by house, 18' up, 6-8' apart. / Wind reversed. Plane took us to Acayol. Told that wind covered area tracks. Capataz, Arguello, said little game (hum of no area seen). Another man, unguide, thought "mints". / Waiting, took plane to Pucuro. (photo re...) to and Saw many sq. lem. of termite mounds. Rough landing; strong crosswinds. Boat to Acuri. Then horse ride for 2 1/2 hrs. Around area of area tracks. Much of land brush grass; mats of shrubs, palms, tree mixed. "Panties" in gener open stands (Paracourella?). About a dozen Polybours on ground in coral area. One curieja in large stock pond. Two small deer - necks meters- reported