J P Myers 1974 Journal Estancia Medaland 35 Km S. of Juanabo by road, Pto de Ubadaniaga, Ria de Bs. Aires, Argentina 2 September dawn at 0910. 0°C, another blustery day indistinguishable from Hudact several. Went out into the Arroyo again to observe WR flocks and take 'site tenacity' and microhabitat data. Also reviewed what is left of tower llanos, went into tower llanos swamp. By 0830 temperature was up to 5°C, and the cloud cover had increased from 0-35% (with a moderate SW wind). In the llanos I found a patch of almost pure buffy habitat at (14,8) ~100 x200 m in dimensions. 3 golden plovers flying over. Nothing else. Sat a few Zonibyx by the gate at (9,10). There were no Orpheolus in the llanos, and surprisingly few cloacal birds in appropriate habitat. Tower llanos swamp was devoid of any peeps, populated only by a few Cinclodes fuscus, 3 Himantopus, and several Larus marauii pennis. No cur bill point along the edge, either. (They had a Larus roosting area). Drove along Arroyo as far Nae (15,26), stopping to observe in (1,12) on the way. 30+ peeps at (15,26) - aggression greatly increased (see app. accats). Come back to 15,26 at 1630 in order to grid. The effects of a continuous SW wind are obvious, salt water has piled up from Mar Chiquita (the large body of water to the south into which A. Chico flows) and increased the water level. Very noticeable all along the Arroyo. At (15,26) the level has increased by several inches causing this morning WR habitat to disappear. 3 September went to Mar del Plata. In today's La Nacion there is a blunt article about the drought 4 months without significant rain being suffered by southern BA province (i.e. here) this winter. Apparently it is most- prominent near Bahia Blanca - where cattle are dying. 4 September 1400 drove from camp to the (0,18) area. Route taken passed along farmhouse road to the Arroyo Chico bridge, NE to (8,16), NW to (3,20) and then SW to (9,18). Returned along the fence to the bridge and then back to the farmhouse. (I should mention that adding on the way out we walked from (3,7) to the Orqueta area in order to check for peeps + the possibility for banding tomorrow AM. Weather through the afternoon was warm (15-17°C), clear (0% clouds) and windy (Strong SW wind). It appears that the last several days weather pattern may be working with crepuscular's and no squalls. Anyway, the Orqueta had dried somewhat since my last visit