Field notes, v1351
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Nordickson 1950 Journal Nov. 7 5 A.M. N Villavieja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A. Head off. Perico shot 4 "Leptotilaa" (see species account) In P.M., tested critical maximum Temp & Death point of Areiroa (#1499) - see species account. At about 4:00 P.M. began breaking camp. At about 5:30, loaded gear on "moso" (= "planchita" = flat car) and went to Villavieja. Arrived at town at about 7:00, stored most of gear at R.R. Station and went to room in town to sleep. Nov. 8 Villavieja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A. Visited the town priest in the morning, obtaining his permission to collect in the church tower and the cemetery chapel. Went to the chapel before lunch; saw a Threadactylus, but could not collect it. After lunch, Dr. Hebbins, Perico Paulino, and I went to the island next to town. We crossed the river between the island and town in Paulino's canoe - a long, dugout made from a single log. The island is rather large; I can make only the most casual guess as to its size: perhaps 1/2 km. long by 1/2 km. wide