Journal 6 Feb. 1978 El Estor, Dept. Izabal, Guatem. pickup. Didelphid saw. Now white-collared seedeater + volatinia (grays, fawnposts). Only old oropendola nests where Eirik saw last May. 1km away now 3 tromanes (red-rumped = arcasii ?) fly into tree near front door. Not took Myiarchus tyrannulus, Tyrannus melancholicus. Released fruit. Also Cathartes thrush-mimic, + Amazilia t. n. near K. lake gaza in net. Caught green heron in last net near shore; photoed cue, took 2 new ants. Interesting birds in nets. Clear cool evening. ? Mycteria americana calls from yard; can't see or hear terns each eve. Swift- now seen lake one of 5 Feb. Progress: n. swallows seen 5-6 Feb. 3 2-4 7 Feb. 1978. To dock at 0700. No birds in net. 3 line trogon in under springs; no catch (porrum ?). Bird nest near house took volatinia & (i.gallula) ballena mole +. Clear clouds but huge foggy. Nobody I saw 2 trogons (viridior) perched 10' apart in trees (20'me) nw. water. K 112. K. boa Called out inlet to edge lake; saw (Helicornis) swimming along shore; it crossed 40m. inlet. Saw 1 cattle egret perched tree-top. Pair large parrots flew over. Mistletoe flycatcher near house & docks. Not; blue or indigo bunting ♀ (released). Summer tanager ♂ (?), n. K Colonnade, no clouds. Netted a Pitangus sulphuratus; photoed. Later Eirik netted a Polioptila guatemalensis at edge wet brushy patch. Brown jay (♀ 1gst. fell 1½ mm). Netted male lola (DNA sample). During day Eirik caught few bee-eaters on river mouth & canal. Evening – net out near dock, over water; lots flew close to it but not caught (k. nana ?); took down 7 p.m. Clear night. Another Attilus litigiosus netted at edge wet clouds 10' higher. Cue – set 3 small local live traps w. wet bait under bushes near small pond. 8 p.m., nuthatch?) tyrian nectar (sp ?) took a 4-eyed possum (Philander ?). 8 Feb. 1978. Calm & hazy. Eirik took a Centurio woodpecker in lab net. A large aerial woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus ?) escaped. Also a small leaf-