Field notes
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C. Paereloo 1967 Journal 67 Sep 29th. 4Km N, 3.5Km Wg mouth Rio Yugusoa, Darien Prov., Panama Nice across a log that I couldn't even cross with boots. Rain was heavy long. Since I'm still a little afraid to be out at night we decided the best way there would be, to float down the Rio & camp in the boat further down the Rio. The morning passed with only minor incidences - no rain. I was very upset to find the river had flooded (up 4-5 feet) and has taken #600 & 603 with it. The Indians & Peter dived for them before we left (8:30 AM) but no lucks. We had the penagua to camp at a mud bank. The river flooded only one more foot so there was no problem. The evening was warm. Saw a tern(?) out. Sep 30th First thing I did was remove the last of the thorns - my feet are very sore. There was heavy mist but my raincoat didn't leak during the night morning so no problem. We floated for about 6-7 hours during which time we saw the following birds: turkey vultures, black vultures, striped heron, little blue herons, neotropic coomunt, Green Ibis, spotted sandpiper, blue gold Macaw, Ringed Kingfisher, woodpecker (with Lined or Red Crowned), Tropical Kingbird slaty margin flycatcher, (tern swallows?), Rough- winged swallows, Mangrove swallows, blue headed