Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 91 Journal June 3, 1951 Mr. Limbani, Dpto. Puno, Per seen by roadside several times. Another much larger and somewhat brown, in bushes. A large lunting? with brilliant blue back & brilliant scarlet breast; at least 4 at one site. Small worm in wet undergrowth. Shot a black flycatcher with chestnut breast & white superciliary lines at edge river. Found a few bat-like droppings in lower tunnel but saw no bats. Camped near lower end road. Set 40 snap traps on west bank & near tunnel & road, all near rocks in bush height or grassy vegetation. At low sun set about 2 p.m. because of depth canya. At least 3 miles in traps by 7 p.m. Cool but not freezing at night. In day, some insects (especially a large green-eyed fly) bother- some. Little dew at night. Watched for bats in evening & visited tunnel after dark but saw no bats. June 4, 1951 Mr. Limbani & To Aricona, Dpto. Puno Traps held Total catch in traps, 3 small dryganza? one medium, one large (all put up), & 5 abdom-like pointed faced mice (one dead). Departed about 9 a.m. & lazily returned to our camp near Aricona. Viscaher encountered at about 14000'. No huellter or vicunna seen below camp area. 6 houses in use & cattle seen less than 3 miles down road from camp. Many stone 20- rocks & houses above Limbani; a few below, where road approaches river. In about 2 2 miles of road, a drop of nearly 7000' (150' shot) from summit, & plant bird, & mammal life much different. At camp exam- ined trapline & found an Phyllotis pictus (?? gm. ?