Field notes, v642
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John Davis 1941. July 26. 8 mi. NW Acapulco, Guerrero Acapulco. Went through the town, and on to a resort called Pie de la Cuesta, 8 mi. NW Acapulco. This is right on the ocean front. In the rear is a large lake. Stayed overnight. July 27. Took an outboard motorboat and went several miles down the lake. Saw many birds - Jocanas, Anhingas, Black-bellied Tree-ducks, American Egrets, Wood Ducks, White ducks, Roseate Spoonbills, 1 Tiger Heron, 1 Ringed Kingfisher, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and many others. Returned to Pie de la Cuesta and drove back to the Pines 25 mi. s Chilpancingo. Stayed overnight. July 28. Drove back to Chilpancingo and talked at length with W. W. Brown. Then proceeded to a point 9 mi. N Cuernavaca, Morelos, where we stayed overnight. July 29. Drove in to Mexico City and did some shopping. Then went east on the road to Vera Cruz, stop- ping at a point - 50 mi. E Puebla, 7000', Puebla. Made camp and set out about 35 traps. July 30. 1 Tiger Heromyscus in traps. Skinned a.m. Then drove to a point - 4 mi. SE Jalapa, 4800', Vera Cruz. Made camp and set out 45 traps, a few in open grassy meadow, most of them in a thorn jungle near a coffee grove