Field notes, v1404
Page 443
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Journal September 3, 1952 Nr. Chugucamota, Prov. Antof. copper mine (open terrace type) with refining plant, railroad, + small associated town. At the general office was an American in charge, + the chief engineer was William Rudolph. R. was old- timer there + interested in the country. He gave me maps + recommended three areas - one near Cerro Inca, or near Inacaliri (source of Chugui water), or near Volcan Putana + all at the Boliv- ian border - for vicuñas, rheas, + penguins. Chugui would be a good base because of Americans + facilities there, + trucks, roads, hospital. A captive area in yard by hospital. We departed in after- oon + drove to near the San Pedro station, thence eastward to Ojos de San Pedro (warm springs), + camped. Volcan Cerro of San Pedro + San Pablo prominent. Food, didn't hurt good enough. Saw juncos + grass clumps, but of birds not famil- iar to us from Peru, above 11500'. Ojos about 12500'. a clear stream toward San Pedro from there. Windy all night from W., + all day too. September 4, 1952 E. of San Pedro Ojos about 13 mi. from San Pedro, S.P. 35 mi. from Chugui. We drove east on road N. of Ojos to Pampa Perdida + near Cerro Inca. Road thru lunch grass up long slope. Saw group 5 rheas at 14500' (first summit), + 5 vicuñas. Many two walking too at this level. A second