Argentina field notes, v1505
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J.P. Myers 1974 Journal (10.13) Arroyo Chico, Estancia Medaland, 35 Km S. of Jujuycho by road Pto d Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina an intermittent Bonihyx At (11.16), i.e. at the N end of the long straight stretch which terminates at (10.13) ((11.16) lying 200 m N of the tower) then was a flock of 7 barnicci inanano while they had not been previously. How water has been removed from the Arroyo, and as a result new foraging areas are exposed. Tower Llanos, Estancia Medaland 35 Km S. of Jujuycho by road Pto d Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 1705 - during SE from (12.15). grasslands (or what remains unimproved) turning brown, probably from lack of rain. Very few birds present on Tower Llanos, the only shrikes present being Vireo Hlas. Cinclodes fuxus, Anthus corrucadora (+ probably furcatus) Sicalis luteola, 3 Rhea americana (10-11.0-1) Farmboure Monte, Estancia Medaland, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 7 September Surveyed the camp monte this morning from 0815-1030. Strong N-NW wind developed during these hours. No clouds. Temperature rose from ~3°C to 18°C. The muck has several very well defined vegetation areas, the dominant one being a poplar fringe and a Eucalyptus border. Of course, all trees have been planted, and meat are introduced. A rough sketch at the works. (not really, good scale) Eucalypto row of conifer Citrus Orchard conifers Farmhouse Eucalypto vegetable garden Sycamore conifer Cirn (One) barnyard N poplar camp wilsely clearing of Pampas grass poplar ~250-300 m Along the SW + SE edges are extensive fields of pampas grass. To the NW + NE are swamps (now dry) and short-grass fields. Chickens use all of the muck for scratching, thus we also have a few turkeys and ducks