Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford Journal PERU November 14, 1951 Huaylarc 15000 Dpto. Arequipa, 100t Amaz, 100t Netton, 20t Larus. Lessonia along shore, & 10t sandpipers. Warm all day but 5/10 cloudy early p.m. Very full moon. Strong winds in late afternoon. November 15, 1951. Traps in rocks held 3 P. dominici (put up 1), 1 A. jibbii (discarded). Traps in grass held 0. 2/10 cirrus clouds; sunny & warm. Many watched vicunas midday, additional 1 in late afternoon. Set 10 additional traps in rocks near others. No rain all day, cloudy & windy in late afternoon. November 16, 1951. Cirrus clouds in early morning; 8/10 cumulus by 10 a.m. Traps held 0 - took up all traps. Saw several night herons at lake. Two gulls sitting on old root nest (?). Some coots with young, swimming. Saw 2 condors near lake. Watched vicunas 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. No rain. November 17, 1951. Watched vicuna 6-10 a.m., with interrupt- cans. Shot 1 & saw 10+ vicunillas among bundles of food bush (franklins) Bright warm day, fine clouds. nr. Sun. 142: Prepared to leave for Arequipa tomorrow. ? November 18, 1951 To Arequipa, Peru; Left camp about 8:30 a.m. & drove to Arequipa. at Laguna Salinas wide salt flats & no flamingoes visible. Polypleia bushes along road about km. 45. Kooted stayed at hotel. Visited Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Williams, 310 Moral Wms. recommended Scola. Olipa, John Binnie, butch sheepman, as place to find out about repat- mation of stock (on left, Km to Salinas, halfway). Many perdizjes 15-20 km. from Puno road toward S.A. de Esquilache on hill Quellaquello, on road to Chapi near from Arequipa (Dr. Chabani (?), Arequipa