Koford Journal August 16, 1955. CPER, Weld Co., Colo. (Cyprinus) at CPER colony counted doory repaired & marked stakes, set 5 traps. Saw 1 marsh hawk thru, 15+ ducks on temporary pond, 4 dark gray sandpipers with much white under tail. August 17, 1955 On pond 50 yds. o'n. 30+ ducks, 2 kinds sand- pipers, killdeer, avocets (s. edge see. 2 r). Traps (5) at CPER colony held 1 Sylvir. (07 700 gms), 1 Syllabique foot, 1 Apes- tyto. Left traps set. Worked on county marsh vegetation, near Lunawee. All clear 10 a.m., rain 1 p.m. at CPER. August 18, 1955. Clear morning, 1/2 cumulus p.m. at CPER laid out areas for sampling vegetation and counted Cypr- inus. Saw 2 Marsh hawks, 1 Butto nigra, + 12+ apparent Lewis- son hawks flying high, at Cyprinus colony, M. Jim Lawrence & D.C. Klipple agree that this year Cyprius more abundant than any year since 1940 (seen grass last year reduces competition for weeds & favors them). August 19, 1955 Overcast & hard rain at Ft. Collins. 6 p.m. visited CPER colony & started 2 men on vegetational survey. August 20, 1955 Nr Ft. Collins, Colo. Made counts & inspection vegetation 2 Cyprinus colonies. Clear a.m., overcast p.m., hot & humid. August 21, 1955 Continued surveys colony near town. First saw Cyprinus in milo field. Clear a.m., clouding p.m.; hot & humid. To Kansas August 22, 1955 Departed Ft. Collins 10 a.m. and drove via Ft. Morgan and Wray, Colo., To NW Kansas on way to Lawrence. No rain. Much cultivated area near Greeley and east to Brush, then mostly uncultivated range. Near Norton, Kansas, I saw one