J.P. Myers 1974 Journal 19 Tower Llamos Estancia Mirdland 35 Km S. of Juan de la Borda, Pte de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina have been, but they all left before we could get a complete set of following data (see ap. accent). Grid 10 total b (11 samples) Buff-breasted Spiper 1.5 (0-3) 17; Golden Plover 0.3 (0-1) 3; Hgodwit -(0-1) 1; WRSwallow 1 (0-5) 10; R.b. Waguito -(0-1) 1; C.pint 0.3 (0-1) 3; Zonora -(0-1) 1 27 January arrived at Tower at 0430 - drizzle, cool with s/wind. Put up nets one on Grid 10 and one on 9a. remained until 0800. Caught 1 g plover, one W.Rump. Also caught one common piper. Farmhouse Rd Estancia Mirdland, Pte de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs Aires, Argentina 8 February Drove across Farmhouse Rd on return to Estancia from Asuncion Anaguay. It is apparent that in our observed there has been little change since for the land + ponds are much drier. No Shorebirds seen at Rle 11 pond, nor anywhere could reaching the Grid 1-9 area, i.e. Farmhouse Pool. The sun was affecting the behind Grid 1-90 it was difficult to see more than the birds as Shovelers, WR, Ped's + Lyriqa present. Grid 1 is dryer now then it has been since before the heavy rains in early December 1973. It looks as if my absence from the area, at least for as #1 concerned, unfortunately - much of the action appears to be over. 9 February 1930 walked out 1 km along Farmhouse Rd west of the Farm house. Fewer than 20 WR and 10 Pechards in vicinity of Grid 1-9, although it appears that they may be roosting there this evening. By @ 2115 (sunset 2100) there were still WR-Pecks on the grid, with 25% looking with bills tucked or preening. Strong SE wind, heavy overcast. 10 February 1400 left Farmhouse + walked out to beyond Grid 9. Then cut north, going N 500 m in through + along the Edge of the Tule Swamp. Rained - light drizzle - most of the time that I was out. Throughout the day a strong SE wind blew, with stretches of moderate - light rain. Accumulated ~15 mm. Swamp water level fallen over 1' since mid-January. This meant that a considerable portion had become inaccessible due to deep water can now be entered. However, it did not help very much, and found no new shorebird areas. The paucity of sandpipers is depressing - fewer than 20 WR + 5 Pint in 3 hours. Did see a Painted snipe, speckling them from along the edge of the Tule field. Returned to camp via dirt track E of swamp at 1900.