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C. Koford
158
Journal
March 11, 1952 Huaylarco, 15000', Dpto. Arequipa, Peru
birds. 7/10 cumulus by 3p.m. Wind all afternoon. Rain snow 5p.m.-dark
TO near Tmcopaka, 14000'
March 12, 1952. Fog in morning, persisting until after 8 a.m.
watched vicunas 6:30-11a.m., intermittently. Took up traps; catch 2
P. sublimis (discussed). Drove to hm. 131 from Pisco & camped with bearings
To Huaylarco, 15000 ft.
March 13, 1952 Shot 4 guanidos on Rethprote. Frosty morning; clear
last night. Returned to Huaylarco camp about 4p.m.
March 14, 1952. Well light frost & clear, clouding up somewhat
(to 5/10) during day. fair E. wind all day. Watched vicunas
8-1, 4-5. Shot an Orus cristata on Lake Pisco. Thrusurus
in flocks 20+.
To Arequipa, Peru
March 15, 1952. Left trail at road camp & drove with fam-
ily to Arequipa; the drive taking about 6 1/2 hrs. Descended
thru fog cloud from about 13000 to 10000 ft. Have descended
to Mrs. Heller. She said my box specimens shipped Mar. 10 by air.
Compt in Arequipa; overcast but clear by midnight.
March 16, 1952 Sunday. Visited with Mrs. Heller. Then
to hotel. Visited the A. Williams & C. Nicholsons in afternoon.
Cloudy afternoon but no rain.
March 17, 1952 Shopped in Arequipa. Camped out
March 18, 1952 Shopped in Arequipa. Departed about 2p.m.
Drove to about hm. 906 & camped. Fog from 10-14000 ft.
March 19, 1952 Frosty cold night. I came down with four
& sacks. Returned to Huaylarco area & moved trailer to near
Lake Pisco near hm. 133.8. Huaylarco, 15000 ft.
March 20, 1952 Sick all day. Many watched vicunas & saw
2 copulations. Nail about 4p.m.
March 21, 1952. Sick but recovering. Many drove to near