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Kernduckem
1950
Journal
21
Oct. 27 5 km N Villavieja, 1400 ft, Huila, Colombia, S.A.
birds. Dr. Stelbrink shot 7 C. avi from
flock W of R.R. bridge near camp.
40 traps out. Shot Durisyon (see species account)
Oct. 28 Nothing in traps. Worked down quebrada
5 of camp (this is "Quebrada Carbetana")
and up side quebradas. Took C. avi
(see species account); saw Eg. "Eg.
Inabide,
selbich roid", and took one Stelgidopteryx
(see species accounts). Quail were
(Colonia)
encountered several times in their
brush near the main and side stream.
Chachalacas (?) were calling vigorously
in a patch of dense woods about 1/8 mi.
W. of camp. Flushed 6-8 individuals.
Perico and Paulino went out jacklighting;
catched a Marmosa (see species account).
shot a Durisyon (see species account)
in quebrada 5. of camp. 36 traps
out.
Oct. 29 Nothing in traps. Spent early part
of day around camp, skinning Durisyon,
and doing miscellaneous chores, and
watching vultures, etc., which came
to dog carcass. In late afternoon,
set 2 steels, and set ? Museum specials
in tall grass beside R.R. tracks near
the bridge. Perico shot a large