Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 174 Journal June 7, 1952. Heda. Umayo, 15 mi. S. Juliaca, Peru Shot Dymopelia, spin tail, Agelaeus, Piclis, near lake. Cruised on muddy lake in lakes in afternoon. Shot one of 30+ Orca peru, about 100 grams like my 1473 sew, some on west islands in lake; tan egg in one such nest. One sew with a downy gray & white young, swimming in deep water. Have seen only the 2 birds of gulus collected tho a large flightless black one said to be here. Flamingos seen on distant part of lake (W. end). Lorburar also said to be here. Plenty of the "logas," a good but small eating fish, in lake. June 8, 1952. Prepared specimens in morning. Sar- tellana visited us briefly. Set 39 traps on slope near lake in afternoon, saw lunch, rocky grass. June 9, 1952. Traps held 9 Phylletus (0 of serles type), + 6 A. holicensis, + 1 Mus; I put up Mus & 1 A. holicensis; many put up a Phylletus. Others discarded. Put up a pintail shot yesterday - common in lake, half grazing young in flock. Flocks 30+ Ctilocelyps on gum hills near lake. Set 25 traps near lake. June 10, 1952. Traps held 8 A. holicensis, 2 Phylletis (Forcelae, 22 mm. ox type). 10 traps set in a Phylletus thicket on slope near lake caught 0. Discarded all. Returned to Juliaca. June 11-14 1952 Juliaca, Dpto. Peru Daily trips to Puno regarding car documents & letter of introduction from the prefect. June 15, 1952