C. Koford 196 Journal September 7, 1952 To Playa Blanca nr. Iquique, P. Tampo. Moved trailer to Playa Blanca, about 15 km. S. of Iquique on the coast. Two parties told me there were cardos here on the coast, mainly at Topile (cp.?), about 15 km. S. from Iquique, where there were guaneras. The ornithologist Bird said to have camp-ed near here for 2 weeks in 1940. September 8, 1952 Playa Blanca Pelicans & black-backed large gulls common; a gray & white tern, dowitcher (?) which flies with loud whistling cries, small slaver, Cendodes on rocks at edge waves, also Liolemmus next to water, occasional strings of Cormorants, many turkey vultures. In retrospect, took turkey & black vultures over beach at Arica: 20 turkey vulture in a group near Humberton Sept. 6. Several ten- nels in banks near beach at Colija, S. of Topi-le. Toco. See say there are bats in caves near Pisagua. Flocks 50+ of the small gold-sparlet dove near Ojos de San Pedro. Caracaras occasionally seen on beaches between Tocopilla & Antofagasta. Hudson- Curler in boat common here; a small tern also present. September 14, 1952 Playa Blanca In evening Dr. Man & 3 of companions arrived in a sort of German jeep with a Higgins trailer. They had driven long hours for 6 days, the vehicle being low powered & slow. This year, for the first time, there was a govt. appropriation for