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R.D.Humillta
1967
Journal
July 2
Loma de Secoy, 1300 ft., 22 km N, 11 Km W of Chanay, Dept. of Lima, Peru.
White old bark on moss covered mostly leafless oak tree. I will try to photograph this one to properly describe it. The most common bird appears to be the Vermilion Flycatcher (Phaenicophorus rubiceps).
The Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis and House Wren,
Troglodytes aedon are also common. Two large hawks were observed displaying above Eucalyptus, a or Bangs tailed Skulter (Mastaca
Catamitis) 2birds were also observed. Near the farm, House Sparrow
Passer domesticus and Rock Dove were present. Columba livia on ground.
A large brown rat was observed in the canopy of tree, at
intervals approximately 4 years 1/2 days old. An unidentified
Hummingbird was also observed. After Ray & Carl returned to
mud house car, Fred & Ray then set traps; I wrote my wife
and gave the letter to Carl to mail. He then left a short walk
to drive to complete the preparation for our trip. At night
we looked for Beden and caught 2. I was caught in side
of building when we are staying. Before Carl left he told
me not and said that the longitudes for this area +77°22' W
and latit-de is 11°22' S.
July 3
Morning was foggy and cold. At 0800 I checked a sext
the maximum and minimum thermometers. The high was
66 and the low 52. Fred & Ray check their traps. Fred
catch 6 Peromyscus like mice as Ray caught three.
They resemble Phyllotis darwini but are slightly larger
actually darker as have relatively shorter ears. We assume that
perhaps they are a different race of Phyllotis darwini and there is some
variation between him as when we caught the other - after checking
Fred's traps Fred & I set not between two trees in open meadow