Field notes
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C. Paulus 1967 Journal 22 August 11 (cop) Finca G money, Guanacaste Prov., Costa Rica down to the Rio Segueron which runs through the Finca. (+ 's mi) The first bird I shot was a hawk which I gave to Mercedes for her birthday. She has wanted one for sometime. Began to feel more & more dizzy. Observed a group of 7 black vultures & one (white torch) in a dead tree in the middle of the marshy area. Also saw a night heron who stood for sometime on a dead turned over stump. Even though I wasa shot away from the truck I thought I'd never make it back. Left Mercedes a note & started to walk back to the little house. On the way I shot a #121 He was up about 50 feet & had is high (4-6) feet grass. Many insects flew! " The hatch #122 are all along the roads & to a little hop & almost twisted in the air. They were in the grasses along the road. The #123 I shot from a fruit filled leafy tree on the lips of the branches. He was near the river. (100yds). The #125 was sitting on a cattle watering tray near the marshy area. I saw several & these on fences (wire). The other dove #125J