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C. Koford
161
Journal
April 5, 1952. Huaylaco, 15000', Dto. Arequipa
and checked nest 2 6-10 a.m. 1/2 cumulus clouds. Many watched
vicerias in afternoon. Drave in late afternoon.
looked for [illegible] tools in noon and
April 6, 1952. Many watched vicerias in morning. I watched
3:20-5:30 p.m. No precipitaton.
April 7, 1952. From water gas line delayed me until 8:30. Watched
vicerias all day until dark. No precipitaton & few clouds.
April 8, 1952. Watched vicerias in morning. Checked [illegible]
nest 2 and found all well. Set 15 snap traps on sandy ground
among Festuca near Lake Pireno & a 3rd steel trap near nest
(caracaras in one of others). Shot a Phyllotis with nest & a M. cinerea.
Saw pair black & non yellow spinus near rocks. Shot [illegible]
[illegible] for pot.
April 9, 1952. Many watched vicerias in morning, I in afternoon.
Moon nearly full. No precip. & few clouds.
April 10, 1952. I watched vicerias in morning, Many in afternoon.
2 junc. seen shortly after birth. Few clouds but light snow for
1/2 hr. Moon full. My traps by Lake P. held 0.
April 11, 1952. Cold clear frosty morning. I checked on [illegible]
nest 2; all well, & I watched it until 5 p.m. 10 snap traps held 2 min.
& 2 ad. Phyllotis darwini (discarded all).
April 12, 1952. Cold frosty morning. Watched vicerias most of
day. 15 snap traps near Lake Pireno held 1 desparraps; tracks of
several mice seen in sand near traps.
to 11 a.m.
April 13, 1952. Watched vicerias from 5:30 a.m. Cold frosty
little
morning. Their series lose today & so weird. Walked over
nearby hills for 3 1/2 hrs. in afternoon. Phileorlyps in
groups up to [illegible] common. Many watched vicerias evening.
April 14, 1952. Watched vicerias 7 to 7:30; 3-5. Drave to helteris for