Field notes, v1411
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c Keford 54 Journal 20 July 1972 Miranda Estancia, Mto Gr. Changes Morning walk 1 hr. Two pairs Caimans about 50 yds apart, in shallow swamp (a few rocks) edge lake. On nearby dry gravel, group of about 15 large nightjar?, white backs on long slow surges, as seen at Paivis. When disturbed, again landed in grass & became almost invisible. Black throats, white belly. Nearby group Almettas in distance, perhaps ½ mile distant. Two Tukuratins roosted in jabiru nest tree. Glossy blue flicker about 10; flew in line ^. Large pigeons on ground; blue- grey loxias w. pale arm upper dead area; 50+. At entrance to main house, common parrot rest of rough sticks (few old coconut flowers) among coconuts (long tail, yellow green breasts; dark shield red, black, yellow [round].) Falcon (aglemado? - broad under tail is white; white fore & throat w. u. black mustache) on branch w. dead bird (Furnarium rugos?). When I flushed it, flew with prey. Parrots screamed much and several mobbed hawk in air. | Saw a cayugura in area broadcast green at edge lake; reminded me of a woodst, hen-like. | Truck took me to Miranda. Down jalime; several blue macaws en route. Brief visit w. Padre Pedestrista. Then 2 p.m. train to Aguadana. There met Pe. Ricardo Fiorini (sp? ) and others. Found that Lincoln Bonder on fogenda. Ricardo took me to visit Anatol Zuiewski (sp?), 1479 7 de sept, who had been friend of Gascha Sewnd. Z. had visited many fogendas in “focalização” work. He had several photos of Sewnd – one with small children, wife,