R.D. Hamilton 1967 Journal July 1 Dr. Smith from Lima Peru to Sorra de Sarchi vegetation. At Km 37 we pass town of Ambato which is located on Pacific. From here on there are mountains over the ocean. We saw an large flock of Swift and Pelican, Pelicans occidentalis. We want to stop but can't because the sturdling was so sandy and we were afraid to try it. At K 65 we arrive at Chimborazo town in 1220. We were able to identify the Dory Duck, Larus Modestus, Lorus modestus and the Kelp Gull, Larus dominicus. They were identified as they flew over sandstone by road. On hillside were topped with a Cloudy Black Vulture, Carragyps atratus. Approximately 20's birds were present. At K 87 we turned N on road towards Bagua-Churim. There was two little shape at junction when we got cold & oranges. This road in 2 km. 5 of turn-off to Sorra de Sarchi. We turn 10.4 km E on this road and the trail we did road N. We went 2 Km on the road & then trails left just time a peak & proceeded 0.9 km further on. July 1 Near Sorra de Sarchi, 20 Km N, 6 Km W of Chimborazo Elev.800ft. Dept. of Lima Peru This location is reached as described above. We arrived at about 1600. I immediately went out hunting with shot gun. We were in rocky canyon with rich canyon going to little side. There was little vegetation as what then was consists mostly of columnea eastern, grizzly & golden Caracua. 21 was located mostly on road bottom uplifted up slope as on N side of canyon (coming direct towards Bagua-Churim road now W). Rocky ridges were smooth formation. It was foggy in heavy. Birding was very promising a zone of the eastern, then of the western got very 4' high. Some small mists were observed and Two Sparrow Owl were observed.