Field notes, v1716
Page 437
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44 LLW 8/5 1964 Journal July 22 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Dick drove down the road about a mile when collector in similar area. He came back at 09:30 with 13 birds. I took the gun + walked up the west facing slope to crest of him. Along crest to N + came down as followed along top of side canyon. Dropped down into this side canyon. Stopped once to whistle Blue Glaucidium. A came Myiagapis viridicosta, Two Myiotherus, Aechmolophus, Empidonax, Thryothorus pleurostictus, Turdus assimilis, Selenis partulatus, Vireo hypochrysaeus, Basileuterus rufifrons, Rose-throated Becards, Amphilola humeralis, Melodrepanis, Amazilia beryllina, Calostrilla canutii. The Myiotherus + Myiagapis chased a few at other birds that approached-- only the Oriole did not give way. Up on crest in cut-over shrubby area I saw our first Chamaethlypis drop down buck of oak's pound. Could not collect it. Weighed young of A virgunda in nest #1 at 11:00. Dick reported finding another Amphilola humeralis nest with 3 eggs. Rove back to Cuernavaca at 12:00. Spent rest of day preparing skins + writing notes. Dick both car down to get Craterus windows fixed. Tomorrow is better. Had supper + to bed at 20:00. Clear to scattered clouds all morning. Bright sun starts hitting canyon about 0615 + lights floor where I am working by 07:00. Clouded up + rained hard for about ½ hour at 1530.