Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 147 Journal Vicugna January 2, 1952 Huaylarcq 15000'; Opts. Arequipa 1 p.m. as if to storm but storm moved on to W. leaving sky nearly clear at 5 p.m. Watched vicun'a near km. 139 from 5:50 to dark (6:30). No precipitation during day for first time in 10(?) days. January 3, 1952. Drove to near km. 142 ( 1/2 mile log. 335° T from km. past) and hunted tinguamure 8-11a.m.; saw 3. Return- ed to camp. No snow on ground today; 9/10 cumulo-stratulus. Visited quell next photosed recently; now deserted. Shot 2 anas on lake where 30° in flock. Watched vicun'a nr. km. 133 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunset about 6:05 (my time). Only precip. 1/2 hr. hail at midday. January 4, 1952. Watched vicun'a 8-9:30 a.m. Hunted tingu- amure 9:30-12 & got one at 15400'. Cumulus clouds 3/10+ much sunshine today. Put up tinguamur (4(345)). Hunted nr. km. 136-no luck. Clear night. January 5, 1952. Frost heavy. Hunted tinguamure nr. km. 142 6:20-1:30a.m. Killed one; saw 4. Watched vicun'a (2-3:304:30-5:30; East wind + 2-6/10 cumulus clouds. Dry+ no precip. Clear night. Max. + min. temps. today & yesterday, +11° C., -2° C. To nr. km. 100 from Arquipa, 13800'. January 6, 1952 Departed 8 a.m. for km. 89-100 from Arequipa to look for tinguamure. Hunted around 89 & 99 about 3 hrs. without luck. Killed one Notbopasto near km. 100 (specimen). Heard Tinguamuri nr. km. 100-102. Saw Agromis in rocks. Spot tails + streaked brush- gray breast of Phrygilus (?) common, & Upucerchius seen. Hail for 1/2 hr. about 2 p.m. Camped near km. 99. Heard tinguamure in night. January 7 (1952). No precip. or frost at night. Hunted 5a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on & off, nr. km. 99-101; last saw no tinguamure.