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J.P. Myers
1973
Journal
43
Punta Raya, ~10 Km N of San Clemente del Tuyu, cabo San Antonio,
Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 Oct
cont'd
almost set (65° above horizon). A storm is passing along to the
west toward the south, 1844 23 WR down, plus 9 plover.
1846 - Squeaterola came in, speaking a few WR. What is the bird
in the area of this c鹰 that sounds like a ruffed grouse?
Ask Maurice. One non-WR joined them the WR when they
flew off to the north out of sight. 1903 sunset, temp=55°
12 Oct
Unfortunately today is Juan Peron's inauguration, and thus
a national holiday. As a result, San Clemente del Tuyu is filling up with
people, and Punta Raya suffers as a consequence. By 9AM the sea near
our campsite is filling with people (they never stopped coming till
we left in mid afternoon), the procession began as I was
escorted
in a path of out in the mudflat surrounded by a
flock of white-rumps. Their people's presence disturbed both my
behavior (in that I did not feel I could go shooting) and the birds'
(as evidenced by frequent flights). Nonetheless I was able to get some
worthwhile data on WR (see specimen account). All told through
the morning there were about 60 WR, then in 2 separate
flocks (which at times merged). Also - Knots (2)
several Pluvialis, G Ylega, 3 hudsonian godwits.
I began watching at 0645 (sun up) temp 50°, wind s/s/e/10
and pan west. Peeps /30-40) were already in the slough at
that time. Both the peeps and I stayed in the slough until
0920, after which they left (I stayed to foto crows).
As far as potential study site go, this area is very attractive.
The birds are known to be here throughout the season. There are at least
two different habitat types in which they are foraging (tidal slough no