JPMyers 1974 Journal Estancia Medaland, 35 (km S. of Juancho by road, Pto de Madariaga, Proia de Bs. Aire Argentina (see journal 30 August). But then an still extensive stretch of farmed and a flock of assorted shorebirds numbering 100. Calidris [illegible] bairdii are most numerous, with 60 foraging on a mosaic of mud and water. C.fusciollis are also present - perhaps 40. Also Charadrius falllandicus (25), Zonibyx modestus (5) and Vanellus (15). If the weather allows I will band these tomorrow morning. During the rest of the afternoon (ended 1730) I was in upland habitat, much of it short-grass, looking for Tryngites. Much of that fauna was in my location in (918), 4km from the main road perched on a slight rise in the midst of a field which 11 months ago teemed with Tryngites. Today I saw only one possible (but not confirmed) buffle. The field did have 100 Ocopelos foraging upon it, as well as 6 Plevialis dominica (see app. accents). Today the vegetation was typical of short-grass habitat at this time of the year, at least three short-grass field which through the season become ragged with thistle, Jovens and other weeds. Whilst they are smart back to their short-grass state, a few standing thistle remain, exposed and dead weeds sprout sparsely over the field. Vegetation extends densely less than 1" above ground surface. Livestock dropping on every where, and sheep were grazing in this section. The other species common with the shorebirds were barnus maculipennis, Whitman climango, Cinclodes fuscus, Lessinia rufa, and Pitangus sulfuratus. Molothrus flew over. A Moltia (camilla) was feeding near the car. Many Anthus corvus banded at La Orqueta this morning [(2,3) on coordinate system]. Arrived there at 0505 with temp = 2°C, now wind, no clouds. By dawn (0505) there were patches of frost. Heard first fusciollis 0620, although from 0505 on I heard infrequent Charadrius falllandicus Eunibyx modestus, Calidris bairdii and Vanellus. At first light I realised that I had placed the mits incorrectly: they were 100 m 'upstream' from the heaviest gang of peep foraging. We therefore walked down past this area and back up, trying to hear the peeps in front of us. Apparently light levels were by then a little too high. Reuts: 3 C.fusciollis, 2 Ch.falllandicus, 4 Zonibyx. Su bonding schedule. Nothura maculosa singing (tila a curious pygmygaul : [illegible]) this morning for the first time this year (the Rhyochas have been calling since before we arrived)