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Nordluehson
1950
Journal
Oct. 18 Villavicija, 1400 ft., Neiva, Colombia, 5 A.
weather cleared, and we went out again
at about 2:30 P.M., taking more birds.
Returning to the vicinity of the R.R. station,
we met Paulino and engaged him
for a two weeks period; we probably
will keep him for the full stay here.
Perico arrived on the evening train
Collected Rute granulosa in stream
running through town (calling after
with the camp gear.
Dark).
Oct. 19 5 km. N. Villavicija, 1400 ft., Neiva, Colombia
Arranged for burros and boys to
tend them, packed the gear, and left
for Corbatava Camp at about 10:00 A.M.
Arrived there
at about noon. Dr. Stabbins
and I skinned birds shot near Villavicija
while Perico and Paulino set up camp.
Later we set out collecting and returned
to skin again before nightfall. Difficulty
has been encountered in finding a supply
of white gasoline, and no light was
available this evening. Camp Corbatava
is located about 75 lyds. E. of the R.R.
track between Villavicija and Neiva.
Paulino and Perico say it is 6 km.
n. of town; we are writing our labels
5 km. N. to conform, to the best of our
knowledge, with former workers' locality
designation for this camp. The camp