Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 165 Journal May 4, 1952 To Juliaca, Dpto. Puno, Peru On lake near (before) Santa Lucia, coots building nesting islands. Sunday. May 5, 1952 Shopped, repaired tires, visited Duffin. May 6, 1952. To nr. Sicuani, Dpto. Cuzco Departed 8:30 a.m. from Juliaca & drove to La Raya, then on to 25 miles past Sicuani & camped. The Cuzco side of La Raya wetter, greener, than other side, & so much agriculture (barley, other crops) that difficult to get off road a 200 yds. from people. May 7, 1952. To Paucartambo, Dpto. Cuzco Departed 8:30 a.m. & drove to Urcos, then dugout & dirt lawn road to Paucartambo (80 km. off Cuzco road on excellent one-way road), Then about 8 miles hi Law P. to trees where found Pearson camped at 10:500'. Camped with them. They had formerly camped a few (10 ±) mile further down road at Law Creek, tree a branch off into a ridge above jungle. Road goes 70 km. beyond Paucartambo down into jungle (and road Santa Yzabel). May 8, 1952 To nr. Cuzco, Dpto. Cuzco With Pearson, left & drove to Cuzco. Shopped. Drove on a few miles toward Abancay & camped. Near Paucartambo pump Pearson got an Odocoileus, & Perulepe (not sure). I saw 50 ± Columba fasciata & other birds. May 9, 1952 To nr. Abancay, Dpto. Apurimac With Pearson drove all day with frequent stops. Rod