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R.B. Hamilton
1967
Journal
5 km E of Las Lomas, 60 km E of Sullana,
Dept. Piura, Peru
August 12 During the night Carl caught nothing in his traps
and I caught nothing in my net.. We were unable
to collect owls although we heard two several
times during the night. After breakfast we left
for Sullana.
En route to Olmos, Dept. Lambayeque, Peru
Along the road we collected 2 Saffron Finches
(Sicalis flaveola). The male had large testes.
These were the only birds in breeding condition
that we found here. The breeding was probably
due to extensive irrigation at this site. A
Fasciated Wren (Campylorhyncus fasciatus) was
seen crossing road with long straw in bill.
(Nesting material??)The same birds were seen
along river on way back as coming plus one Green
Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana). We then
drove to Piura for supplies and lunch. After-
wards we drove east to Abrade Naupe on
Lambayeque-Piura border. We left road at crest
of hill and drove to top of hill where we en-
countered communications relay detour.
Abrade Naupe 45 km S, 15 km E of Chulucanas,
Dept. Piura, Peru
We camped here at the top of hill with fine view
of haze and fog to south and west. Here Ray,
Carl, and I set traps. It was late and we had