Argentina field notes, v1528
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6 now. These singing. When from 50m up into a very hnd to photograph a rainbow I found a modest number of Eunomyps dropping. Evening caler, moon almost full, clouded over at about 8 p.m., then clear in middle of night, then cloudy at dawn. April 23 4km E Estain Bento Moreno. Night hunted from 8:10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., too hard 15 minutes too light to be effective. Released 2 alderon longifolia and 1 celiscomps dud during the night. Top chesle. Got about 3 brief Rattles righting near the car, one near the roof on the flats south of the road, and about three north of the road (between road and RR). Shot one of these. Heard horn call early in evening and 2 or more horned calls later in evening (but before 11 p.m.). Most of the Rattles nighttrap were after moonset (5 a.m.), all were shy except the shot one. In the morning (cloudy) the traps held 3 as a long and 2 adult Rattles (marked and released). A big curve above the pipeline just above camp has pictures. Tucson called at many different times during the night and early morning; no wind. In the afternoon (drizzle) put 2 cage traps on the really bush where the Eunomyps pellet are. The brush is surrounded by big dead Palo Pinto. Killed by fire 5-10 yrs ago. Some Palo Pinto regenerating, plus Ephedra, celletia, burdocks, Senecio, never. Some of the Barbosa pithers bore