Field notes
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P. (unclear) 1967 Journal. 3, 2670 Hotel Boston, San Jose, San Jose Prio. Costa Rica August 21 we came just outside San Jose. Heavy Rain Packed some birds to mail. For mailing details see Mercedes One Dearmids' notes. (permits for import, export, collecting etc.) August 22 Since I didn't have a collecting permit we decided not to ship anything in my name. They asked for collecting permit. August 25 Villa Milla 5.1 mi SE Cerro de la muerte, Cartago Prov. August 25 In clear weather we left San Jose at *9 AM, took Pan American Hwy 2 through Cartago on to Cerro de la Muerte. The drive took about 2 1/2-3 hours. We had rain & some cold as we neared the summit. Heavy rain in the afternoon. Finally @ 4 1/5 it stopped raining. Cold outside but OK in the 31. traps anyway - Expected rain the entire time but it stayed clear. After the traps I shot a #177. It was too dark to skin. August 26 got 2 mice - one at base of tree other under pile of thin sticks & new brush. Used peanut butter for bait. Clear morning, cool but not cold. Shot #5 178, 179, 180, & 181 too ( ) each from a group of the same feeding w/ trees. None were Solitary. # 183, 184, 185 spend time hopping on the ground as well as climbing in trees. The # 182 & # 186 # 187