Argentina field notes, v1505
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J P Myers 1943 Journal Laguna las Flores Grande Rio Salado at Puente Romero, 424 Km SW of San Miguel del Monte, Pro. del Monte, Pcia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Sept 15 cont'd This side of the marsh has a much more gradual slope, a much sparser + shorter vegetation, + as arcult - there are several places which approach being mudflats. About 450M W of the road, near the SW most part of the border we found a flock of N52 [illegible] small shorebirds: there were 52 altogether, at least 9 Bairds, 1 Zonibyx, 8 W phalarope, and the rest - perhaps 50 or so, Wumped. The flock moved together, both along the edge on foot, + when it flew. We stayed there for N20 minute working on distinction between WE + B, + then went on to the point where the Rio enters the marsh, beyond which we could not pass. From there we could see a large expanse of short vegetation in water - open water - mud (very little) mixed habitat. 1 flock of N25 WR + Baird (both species present but absolute count or not? not estimable.) Also 1 Negro (G-or L?) foraging near a G Plover (?). 2 separate flocks of Stilt Sandpipers, one of 13, the other 5. Many BNSTilts, a few H Godwits. (We saw several large Trolley + G-(up to 32) individuals in one) along the S. shore on the way to the point). Other things of interest will be summarized by a list from Maurice at the end of the trip. We did see here, however, a pair of great grebes w/3 young ~ several weeks old. This means that the breeding season is along