February ~IB = 
(266) squirrels and one of the large species, also one immature 3 Cercopithecus 
Saw two troups of these monkeys. In the late P.M. went to the woods 
acain and remined until dark when we shined on the way back. Shined 
two Pottos on the road in viney trees. One we found, the other was lost 
in the thick brush into which it fell. The Pottos are not found in the 
woods but on its edge in vine covered thickets and trees. Thunder shower 
came up during the night and turned into a steady rain. 5: Ra ined 
during the night and morning so did not safari to Yala River. Dolo 
caught a small black mungos like those described from Kenia. Apparently 
all forest (267) mungooses are black. ‘Went shining up the road where 
we shot the Pottos but saw nothing. br Left Kaimosi at 10.30 A.M. for 
the Yala River on the upper road. Passed through weed grown shambas 
nearly all the way. Passed very many creeks with borderéng forest. Shot 
an old % Cercopithecus schmidti from a troup of several seen near the 
river. Most of the vegetation along the way was Acanthis, purple com- 
positae and solanum. Shot one of the large squirr in a patch of 
forest. From the road we got good views of the Kakumega forest. It 
looks very solid but in reality it is everywhere broken by openings with 
shambas. Arrived at the river at 1.30 P.M. and made camp near the 
plank bridge which crosses it here. Saw several Lophuromys and Arvi- 
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canthus run across the road on the way. Rained at 4 P.I. (thunder 
shower). 7: The boys caught Lophuromys and Spimys peromyscus only in 
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the forest and one Genette victoria. Took a welk up the river on the 
edge of the forest for Colobus. Kakuilly saw one which we followed but 
never saw it again. Saw several troups of (268) Cercopithecus in patches 
of forest. Heard one C, abbug. also. Shot two of the large blue plantain 
eaters which make a growling and croaking sound. Shot one of the smaller 
squirrels. Saw several of the native spring pole snares on the forest 
path set by Wandorobo I expect. Saw many red grape fruit trees in fruit. 
Be The boys caught both species of Leggadas and a few Lophuromys and 
Epimys peromyscus. Dolo caught a Genette. Went out down the river on 
the Kakumepa road. Saw several mounds of the mole rat. Shot an old d 
Cercopithecus albogularis, the only one seen. They are quite gray and 
lack the red back and white face of kolbi. Saw no Colobus. At a 
rf 
shambas in the forest saw @ Tiriki with @ fresh skin of a giant hog and 

