Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 72 Journal May 18, 1951 To Hda. Calacala, nr. Putina, 15150 foot in rolling grassy country 6.7 miles from Poto fobs. Much of road down was rough. Nuck under smoother several miles before reaching Putina. Arrived at Calacala after 10 p.m. Clear cold night as usual. May 19, 1951. Clear warm day. Wrote notes, cleaned gear, & recovered from long drive yesterday. Dra. P. said many waterfowl near Chupa including bandurrias, cuervos (the glossy ibis), grebes (chocos & another). She said trout had displaced the "Icodas" (spelling), a rich fish in the lake which had much better meat than trout. In late afternoon Pardes Brother- Cadete returned with his swain-law who spoke fair English. with his help got more wildlife information. May 20, 1951. Shot a urun, dove, & spanion & put up some. More talk with Pardes & son-in-law. Fleshed shunk shin. Nearly full moon. Set no traps. May 21, 1951. Worked on car. Pardes showed us paco-victoria, alpacas, & learingos. Clear warm day. Saw a turkey vulture a few times. In evening viewed paco-victoria and vicunas. Prepared to depart. Dra. Pardes gave us rock potato, rock guinea & a whole cheese. to nr. Asillo, Dpto. Puno, Peru May 22, 1951 Departed with trailer about 8 9 a.m. and drove to new Nuercaque, thence to Toraco, & took road from Senan to Ayangaro. This road 36 mile. Soon after leaving Senor passed lake with 100+ flamingoes. Passed close to head of Lake Urope, comparatively deep & blue. Thus far road poor because of mule & holes. Then climbed over hills & down to a higher plain when road fairly good. Ayillo junction