J.P. Myers 1974 Journal Estancia Medaland, 35 Km S. of Jualuelo by road, Ptdo de Madariaga, Proa de Bs Aires, Argentina 30 August Yesterday we went give to the ranch headquarters of La Atlantica in order to obtain permission to visit La Orqueba periodically + to net. The visit was singularly unsuccessful, a result of the unlikeliness of the mayordomo's (Sr. Irogobel) wife, and the fact that he wasn't there. I talked with Don Juan Arbelai other during the evening, and he suggested that I go to Estancia Los Medanos, a few km further to the south, and talk with their mayordomo, Sr. Iraigos. (Curious pair of names, no?). This suggestion is not so curious it might appear: both ranches are owned by the Santamarina family, and Los Medanos is rather higher. Also, Carlos Santamarina lives there. So apparently they can force decisions upon Irogobel. And says D.J., the Medanos people are good, amiable. So this morning we went. Both Iraigos and Irogobel were there, and despite the obvious awkwardness of the situation (we circumventing one by talking to the other) we received permission for access. Telllelujeh. 1600 I drove out to the nearest spot on Medaland to La Orqueba and decided the fence it walked to the end of the water holding pond. This covers a distance of 1.5 km. Wind was light and from the SW. Cloud cover= 100% with heavy cumulus appearing on the horizon. Slight intermittent rain. temp = 9°C. The area is only slightly difficult from 28 August-11 with a slight recession of the water apparent in a broad mud flat which is now a bit more exposed. Several flocks of shorebirds with the dominant sp. being bairdi. Shorebirds present: Vanellus chilensis(5-10), Charadrius fallax (10-35), Euryphorops modulatus 10, Calidris bairdii 70-80, Calidris fuscicollis 10, Limnocrex haemabica 5, Himantopus himantopus 15. See appendicitis of those with asterisks. Also note that today I began a 'Flock' accent 31 August rose at 0900 in order to band, but -3°C and a wind convinced that it wasn't going to be profitable. Dawn 0720. 0830 went to Tower Llanos area of Arroyo Chico. Cloud cover = 10%. There was ice at that hour along the edges of the Arroyo in places protected from the current, particularly the little 'ponds' left in cattle tracks, favorite our foraging depressions. Many flocks of Euryphorops flying S or SE. Shorebirds in, beside along the Arroyo, and