C. Koford 169 Journal May 17, 1952 To nr. Chala, Dpto. Arequipa from sea. Saw 4 cardos at one hour over beach & pecked up Albatross skeletons. Gray gulls & large white bellied black looted gull common, especially former (1000+). We drove on to near Chala & camped on beach. Strong wind from S. in after- noon & breeze from land (E) in night. May 18, 1952 Nr. Chala Two latters in traps set near bushes. Watched corvinas most of day & saw up to 4. Also saw: black shearwat- ers (5000+), loobies (200+), black bodied gulls (50+)-[juv. with black heads; od yellow bill with red tip, greenish legs],- 500+ black skimmers, 200+ pelicans, 50+ Barnegulls for morante (commonest washed ashore carcass), turkey vulture (30+), black vultures (3), commonats with red legs & white mark on side throat (10+), gray gulls (2000+). Saw cardos & turkey vultures feeding on dead birds on beach. In late afternoon drove several miles toward Atico & camped. May 19, 1952 Nr. Atico, Dpto. Arequipa Drove to 3 mi. W (4 1/2 by road) of Atico & camped. A few loobies, & 2 cardos & 2 at turkey vulture seen. Clear small sandy beach. Parking ended dawn. 6:18, drove rather curdumaged dirt road. Atico 89km. from Chala. Bare boulders & rocky hills a few hundred yards back from ocean. I set 45 traps near beach & up to 1/4 mile up loose rocks & sand slopes toward hills. Cactus, a few shrubs & a gum growing plant, but general aspect leaner. Much more sgrinae rocks. Mod. breeze.