14 Mr. Ambrose A. Lane — Field-Notes 



steam-launch up to the town of Vahlivia The scenery here 

 was remarkably picturesque, the country being hilly and 

 thickly covered with evergreen woods, which extend to the 

 water's edge. After a short stay at Valdivia, Mr. Lane 

 proceeded to Calle-calle, about 30 miles up the river, where 

 he remained a week, and, meeting with but little success in 

 collecting, returned to Corral. The most noticeable bird 

 about Calle-calle was the large Woodpecker, Ipocrantor 

 magellanicus ; but at Corral the beautiful bay and inland 

 creeks yielded a plentiful supply of water-fowl. Sea-birds 

 were also obtained outside the harbour, where he saw a good 

 many Penguins {Spheniscus humboldti). 



On November 11th Mr. Lane left Corral by steamer for 

 Ancud, the port at the north end of the large island of 

 Chiloe, but not finding many additional sea-birds there, 

 went on by the next steamer to Puerto Montt, on the 

 opposite mainland, where he arrived on November 20th. 

 Hence an excursion was made to the inland lake called 

 Laguna de Llanquehui, about 20 miles from the coast. 

 Here he stayed first at Puerto Varas, a small place on the 

 lake, and was much pleased with the German settlers, who 

 were very hospitable and obliging. Not having great success 

 at Puerto Varas, Mr. Lane went, on December 2nd, to 

 another village on the Laguna called Frutillar, and subse- 

 quently to Puerto Octay, a small place on the north side of 

 the lake. After a day's stay here he rode through the town 

 of Osorno to Rio Bueno. The country between Puerto Octay 

 and Osorno was mostly forest, and there appeared to be few 

 birds except Parrots, which were plentiful. From Osorno to 

 Rio Bueno the land was mostly cultivated with wheat. About 

 two hours from Rio Bueno, where that stream is joined by 

 the Pilmaiguen, was one of the best bird-resorts he had come 

 upon. There were islands along both rivers frequented by 

 Ducks, Herons, Storks, and other water-birds. Living was 

 cheap and the people were hospitable, and Mr. Lane had 

 planned to stay on here for a considerable period. Unfor- 

 tunately, however, the revolution of 1891 broke out, the 

 whole country became upset, and all civilians were forbidden 



