Field notes, v1601
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R.K. Selander, 1952 35 August 14 15 mi. N Cuernavaca, 8900 ft., Morelos, Mexico an Athletes pileatus (immature), and a large flycatcher. Noted two Coleptes coerle at edge of oak stand. Birds not as active as yesterday. Saw C. megalopterus twice but unable to get specimens or approach near enough to get many good glimpses of them. Rather tired in the afternoon; eyes ached badly, so had a short rest. Feeling slightly better along about 4:00, so skinned [four] specimens, putting three more [illegible] in formalin. Will try one more day to get some wrens. Then back to Mexico City to see if check has arrived. After that, down to Acapulco for a week. Noted several small lizards (2 inches or so in length) running along moss covered dead tree trunks. Some June beetles coming to light tonight. August 15 Hunted west of camp for 4 1/2 hours in the morning. Did not see nor hear C. megalopterus. Collected a juvenile Myadestes obscurus, Dendrocopos leucotos?, 2 juvenile Catharus sp., a Berthia familiaris, a tanager sp., and an Athletes pileatus. Noted numerous flocks of Junco phaeonotus along roads and railroad tracks. Heard Coleptes coerle calling. Returned to camp at 11:00 and skinned six birds. Left eye badly swollen from insect? Note received yesterday. I am surprised that I have been unable to find wrens the last two days. Apparently, the only group in the vicinity is the one I encountered August 13 and 14. Rain falling at about 8:00. Some June beetles coming,