Field notes, v1522
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Lots of Zonotrichia singing. Have very abundant, about (line here) per hour between the park gate and Vientiquero. Drove to the Estancia Chico, no bats they say, then to Estancia Alto Vista, no bats, they say, but by then too late to look elsewhere. Put out about 60 traps total through lush green grass, sheep-grazed sagebrush, and along a huge woodpile. Also one bat set. Then dinner with the Estancieros ad mifio (Sr. Alejandro Sifilicie). Evening clear, breeze, Temp 6o at 11p.m. nov. 11 Morning calm, drizzle, 6°, no bats. One Abderot tanus and 1 immature Rithrodon (in lush green grass 1/2 ft. tall). Then rain. Stuck in middle of road between Estancia Chico y Colofeto. after about 2 1/2 hrs the light rain had worked enough mud out of the rut so that stones + gravel were uncovered, which allowed me to escape. Checked into hotel in Colofeto, then went to see the local chef's collection of Indian artifacts, guns, matches, + coins. Then to the Park Heights where we were put in touch with a park ranger with 20 yrs experience. He seemed thoughtful, careful, precise with data - a good informant. Says there are bats in the forest under the bark of trees and in hollow trees, winter and summer. Doesn't know of them in houses. They are torpid when caught. No other bat beds in town, saw no bats at dusk at 10p.m., Temp. not cold. nov. 12 Drove out to the park entrance in the morning and hunted for bats for about 2 hrs in good Votofogus forest above the road. Lots of over-mature trees with hollows, loose bark, etc. no bats.