Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 206 Journal October 13, 1952 Tocañce, 14000', 60 mi. ENE Calama, Min. temp. -10 1/2° C. - coldest we have experienced here. Much Trinometa's calling & I searched for nests all morning. Followed alrocerana (?) ad duas tracks most of afternoon & set 10 traps. Little Calm in early morning & max. of fair breeze (from W.) all day. Max. temp. +11° C. Car out of order with valve(?) trouble. October 14, 1952 Traps held; Alse andrium (discarded). Min. temp. -4° C. - might clear & calm as previous one! max. temp. 14° C. I walked 3 hrs. to Tocañce Springs (15 hrs. E. Tocañce) and phoned Chiqui for mail & info. 3 stil traps out October 15, 1952. Traps held; Phyllotis sublimus (to Mamm call.) Tracked Trinometa & Alrocerana . Set 15 snap traps & 5 stil traps (for alrocerana). Min. temp. -3° max. +13 1/2 °C. Clear with mod. W. wind. October 16, 1952. Min. temp. - 5° C. Max wind then yesterday. Caretaker at Tocañce Springs, there 2 yrs, at 14000' says rarely snow here, but cloudy with occa- sional slavers in Jan.-Feb. with solid snow on the peaks. Our locality probably better called Lunzor, near SW base of that mountain. Snap traps held 2 P. darwinii (discarded), & a small ot alro- cora (stil traps) kept alive. Thin cirrus clouds today. Walked Tocañce Spr. & back. Awaited tax for car; it came [illegible] often dark so put it off until morning, Max. 13° C. October 17, 1952. Min. temp. -4 °C. 8/10 alto cumulus overcast & calm at 7 a.m., but soon windy. Got taxed to San Pedro for car repairs. Walked on car. Stayed with Erik Nielsen & family who were very hospitable. Max. temp. +9° C.at Tocañce.