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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