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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