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38
LL Wolf
1964
Journal
July 15 Guanajuata, Morelos, Mexico
Up at 0445. Had breakfast + then drove out to Canon de Lotos.
Had to come back to pick up collecting permits in case Forest man
came by again. I spent much of morning watching a pair of Amotzula
humeralis. F laid egg about 0815. Had noted swollen abdomen
center in morning. Thought she was incubating so watched nest for
about an hour before finally going up to check + finding two eggs.
Then walked around for ~ 90 minutes looking for more humeralis.
Found several pairs but not any in groups of 3 or more.
Dick collected 16 birds during course of morning.
Day started cloudy + had several light sprinkles. About 1000
mostly cleared up + sun came out. In afternoon, clouded over +
had thunderstorm.
Spent afternoon skinning birds after trip to market for food.
Finished skinning about 1900. Had supper, wrote notes + to bed.
July 16 Guanajuata, Morelos, Mexico
Up at 0500. Had breakfast + drove out to Canon de Lotos.
Dropped Dick off at head of canon from where he walked down to
head. I went to end + parked. 1st checked nests of Amotzula
vaticauda + A. humeralis. Then onto west facing hillside to watch
vaticauda. Found area with at least three pairs. Had to watch as
they quickly disappear in the vegetation when quiet. First noted as
three separate pairs. Later in morning found group of 5+ feeding
together on hillside above where I was watching. Probably included
some of my birds.