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C.CAVALLIER
1967
2
Journal
Los Diamantes Farm, km 55 Guapiles, Limon Prov. Costa Rica
July 23 cont'd beautiful plants, shrubs, trees & flowers. Saw many black vultures, motmots (10+), parrots in groups, grooved billed anis, and hummingers. Shot at a black vulture w/ #9 but it didn't phase him. There were many in various frow. The tallest (dead) tree had seven's and the next tallest tree have four or five (?) Those trees were on the edge of subbetree grove where it boarded the forest area. There were five rubber trees which had one vulture stuck in them. One shot and they all flew away. Returned approx 10 min. later there were in same two large dead trees. The rubber tree grove had less green growth (~2 1/2'-3') which is difficult by inexperienced birders. I know this from having last 2 finds in it similar growth further up the road. Shot grooved billed ani w/ half load - sitting on tree over hanging road.
In rubber grove closer to farm (10min.) shot woodcreeper (#18) who appeared to be mating in a rubbertree. Then shot flycatchers (#17) about 3yds away - along edge of forest & subertree. Shot another ani (on fence post) on way home. The hummingbirds were always alone, the anis were few with another or 2-3 other ani fids. The motmots were all together approx 10-12 + and fly away together. Lunch - cleaned & put up birds afternoon/evening,