Field notes, v1506
Page 185
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Mayer plio 1972 37 journal 320km NW Villa Hayes by rd, Sept. BoquerĂ¡n, Paraguay 25 Aug station 2 martin ago - a black-necked stilt, a large yellow-leg - like sandpiper, flocks of small yellow vireos or tanagers, type. Migratory? 27 Aug 9.4 km E of Paraguari by rd, Sept. Paraguari, Paraguay settled for 2 hours, mid-morning weather cool clear. caught a violaceous quail dove, which fled & a pale-breasted thrush #326. There is a culvert under the road, about 4' dia., which I explored for bat & furred nothing. looked good. Overstream w. running water, so expect no droppings. 1 Sept 17 km E of Itaque by rd, Sept. Central Paraguay old, clear. arrived 2 PM, set up 4 nets & set out 50 snap traps in the low forest or brush. caught 1 Orazzys(?) - small, in a wet, reedy place. 6 traps sprung. dragged up saw a fox, which was probably responsible for # number of birds: #'s 328-336, including the following: lesser seed finch, protracted finches, masked quailcates & catamar refour morero plus 2 unidentified ternaries & one (?) fomicaried. released a bluegray tanager & a tropical quailcate (caught at same time & in same place as masked quailcate.)