Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford Journal Dpto. Puno, Peru 181 Bella Pampa, 16 mi. N. 2 mi. E. Limbari; July 7, 1952 is growing. Monkeys come down when corn ripening (march, April). July 8, 1952 Collected Carollia (3) & 3 emballonuridae (?) in power plant tunnel in day. Another tunnel, where water ran thru inner end, had several Desmodon (2 collected). In one tunnel, a black + rufous swallow (1557) and blue + white bird roosted at night. Nests of former in same tunnel. A mystic shot light at house in shooting electric evening. 10 traps set last night, 3 mice taken from morning before (april 9, nothing in there (1 specimen, 1559). July 9, 1952 Shot 3 red lizards (plush capped finder?) for specimens. Caiman in trees & bushes near house. When power off for repairs, I entered transmission line tunnel & found 100+ Carollia in a hot branch of same (generator puts out much hot air, excellent for drying specimens). At Tinquis, across Oroya west of Pocopacumi (across Rio Quitor), coy's sausage seen in yuca patch (Flora plowed). July 10, 1952. Visited yuca patch at 6 a.m. & shot down paca. Hid an hour down trail from house toward Huancauri (1 day distant, more time). Upon return, we found the paco, which we had hung in the house of "friends" for safekeeping, was already in the pot for cooking. I salvaged the skull. Shot a dunting & shackle for specimens, & 2 Caprimulgidae at night near river Irumbari. July 11, 1952 Hunted in vain for coyote at same yuca patch. In afternoon hiked upstream from Oroya.