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C. Koford
208
Journal
October 21, 1952.
Linzor, 1400', 60 mi. EWE Coloma, Chile
set up pupu tent behind & watched. Good mouse catch last night
prob. due warmth; cross night three traps out. Clouds gone by
10 a.m. Took Tinamoti eggs while adult off nest. Took eggs
to San Pedro dry truck.
Temp. + 1, +10, at Linzor.
October 22, 1952 Wed. With Erik Nelson toured jeep to
Chugui for repairs & left it. Stayed at Nelson's at San Pedro.
Temp. -6, +12° C., Linzor.
October 23, 1952 Returned to camp with gracees
with Erik & Miguel Unduragan. Broken leg pin delay
ed us long at Coloma sulphur plant.
Temp. -7, +11° C., Linzor.
October 24, 1952 With Eric & Miguel visited end
of east at Volcan Apayoqui, about 1700' and apparently
above vegetation, no moss sign. Cold then sun in sunshine
& out of wind. We returned via Planta Tatos (sulphur)
and geyser of Toto to my Linzor camp. I with them
then to San Pedro & spent night. Shot 2 adult Tinam-
otis this morning. Put up one (#1666).
Temp. -5, +11, Linzor.
October 25, 1952 Nileniz have a Philopregon in a cage
when they look & act much like the shell parakeets common
ly kept in U.S. To Chugui with Miguel & & got car.
Returned to Linzor camp.
October 26/1952 To Tatio Geysers 1400'
Temp. -6°, +11° at Linzor.
Looked for Tinamoti nests all morning. Drove with
trailer to Tatio Geysers. Set 30-30 traps near
shoulders, tola, bunch grass. Clear & moderately windy.
Along a stream line where many geysers empty
water so warm & sulphurous (?), many frogs
2-5 per yd. for 50 yds. along one ridge where