Field notes, v1345
Page 165
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R.D. Hamilton 1967 Journal 20 July Bayovar Tric Trac pt. 4Km SE Bayovar, Dept. Piura, Peru. Elev 100(Est.) Present in various areas. On the way we noticed several short-tailed birds on the grass next to the plantation in the middle of the desert. The 1st flock contains 2 birds. During some a flock of them. We stopped at a station that they were a rather large shore bird (about sized) with red legs and a rather long straight bill, in the middle of lilly are rather small flock area. They were Oreophelus ruficollis. Can't seem to collect from the flock of them but they flushed on the same effect of four nearby but they also flushed before I was within range. After that the driver lit up about a car that he knew of that was full of bats. We next found the car and searched that an hour but never could to find it. We got to Tric Trac depart 0530 pt. under the settlement of Bayovar in more details. This is about 4 Km SE of the Bayovar location on the map. We were given room to stay and 20 minutes to supper. We looked around at the motor bikes a milades ago. There was one motor bike parked but we did not own earlier. After supper & did some very laundry by hand in the sink and put the clothes out to dry. By this time it was late as I was ready for bed. This is the first night in a long time that we haven't set at trap and it is good to relax for once. 21 July. I have the desire to sit all day but unfortunately that is not for it. The morning is cloudy and bring an unusual wind with gusts to about 15-20 MPH. It occasionally spot a little rain during the day but this soon did shine some in the afternoon as a bit to put on my sunscreen. I notice near Bret Baker, Policeps major displaying to each other as I was drying my clothes drying on the line after breakfast I started working on my note. I did take one expeditions to shot passing but now unsuccessful. I do notice a rumbling