Field notes
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C. Sacrab 1967 Journal 12 1.5 mi S Cariblanco, Heredia Prov, Costa Rica. August 4 Fled to the bat nets & found we had two bats. (#80) This net was set parallel to the road with sprays & a cleft on the other side. There is evidence of two places where bats had probably chewed their way out. Went down the road again today. Shot two jays (#75 + #82). They were two of about 7 jays feeding in top leaves of tree. Shot #78 as he(?) was feeding with a large (15-20) flocking similar (same?) little birds. After I crossed the river I ran into two more feeding flocks. I think there were several species in each flock. The flocks moved from tree to tree as they fed. #76 & #77 were shot from these flocks. The #81 bird was quite bold & came directly across the road from me. Not knowing he was a delicate bird I shot him with one of the Costa Rican shells I had made. There was hardly anything left to skin - feathers all over the place. The shells are entirely too powerful for anything less than a turkey vulture to fly at. Best its better than nothing.