Argentina field notes, v1505
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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