JD Myers 1974 Journal Farmhouse to Rte II to 30 km N of Estancia Medaland 35 kms. of Juancho by road, Pto de Madariaga, Bs Aires, Argentina September (cont) After driving through their fill, which lies parallel to Rte II on a slight rise above the root of the Estancia, we stopped to observe Tryngite. The survey of the field, encompassing units (0,17-19)(1,18-20);(2,19-21); and (3,21), was fairly complete (see list below). The fill is now predominately short grass, with vestiges of a moderately dense thrift cover remaining from last summer (the wind, inordinately strong) was ramming these). There is some vertical relief, with several rises of 1-2m, and circular depressions 25-100m across and 1-2m deep. Their vegetation contains stands of Solanum malacophyllum. Birds seen in this field (~5.6x10^5 sq.meter): Vandellus chilensis 10 also Annamibis annaumbi Zonibyx 1 Oreophaslus 71 Pluvialis dominica 28 Tryngite subbifidllis 8 Spectrotyto curvivularia Colaptes campestrelos Zonotrichia capensis Anthus correndera Pseudoleistes virescens Anthus furvulus Milvago chimango Gincolates fuscus Zenaida auriculata 57 Phragus sulphurexens Lessonia rufa 1030 drove north along Rte II looking for goldens + duffia. Encountered every few Pluvialis, no Tryngite. 11 Km N of the Medaland gate (6 Km N of Rte II bridge over Arroyo Chico) we found the field which last November had rivaled Medaland for #'s of baffies. Today there were nothing, but there were Zonibyx, Pluvialis, and Oreophaslus. (as well as sheep + their droppings). This field is influenced by sheep dropping. On Instituto Geografico Militar topographic Map # 3759-27-2 this field lies at (87,67) along the E edge of Rte II. Beyond this field we went another 2 Km, finding nothing. Many of the fields along the road are much too high and rocky for shorebirds, although there are a series of areas which appear to be eminently suitable yet not occupied. This includes the northernmost section of Estancia Medaland which lies just S of Arroyo Chico and is bounded on the W by Rte II. (i.e. (22,30) and surrounding units). We returned to here after turning around on Rte II. To get there we had to return to the gate at (3,22) and work our way via gates on the Estancia lying west of Arroyo Chico. At (14, 26) a heard of sheep spooked a pair of Oreophaslus and a solitary Tryngite. Stopped by grid 11 at 1150 and found 4 WRomp, 10 bairds', and 9 Knots on the grid (plus one fallbountrix).