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J.P. Wypus
1974
08
Calidris fuscicollis
1 Km E of Farmhouse on Farmhouse Rd, Estancia Weddell, 35 Kms S. of Juanchoy road,
Plato de Madariaga, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
8 January
cont'd
armadillo (small - "mutila") came out from the surrounding grass + settled down in the
mid on the edge of W's territory. All the birds settle from puddle (6) come to
the area occupied by E, M + W. Wantried to squeak, 2 at the saw brick left but a
bird (T.) remained until after the armadillo left. No feeding occurred while the
arm. was there. However, immediately upon its departure, rate of squeaking went up,
+ the birds started aggressing. "I was chased by M toward E, which then chased
it out. W, M + E assumed the same spatial relationship that had held previously (we
were able to follow individuals) + within 10 minutes it was apparent that the
same borders had been re-rouned. 1140 all these birds ceased feeding + began to
preen. W started, followed by the other two in less than 30 sec. But preening was done
in their respective territories. (collicle) M (072, 8? juv) and E (073, 9? juv)
@W,E found
Tower Llano, Estancia Weddell, Plato de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs. Aires, Argentina.
1858 - banded WR Right Yellow, left Green (banded 1 Jan, Grid 9)
1912-54 WR on beach by favour, roaching. None banded as far as I can see.
just below edge of grass N 50m S of tower. Spotting banded birds impaired
by roaching, as many are on their bellies. 1916 R.Y.,LG wrump back to
dame cow pie he was in at 1858 (disappeared in between.) 1937- WR left
1937 - flock of WR left.
20 January
many WR on beach when we arrived. 0600 Banded bird (Right Yellow) in
drainage area. 0611 R Yellow (5- Left) on grass by tower. 0720 - 11 WR too
foraging in drainage area.
23 January
1400 - picked up WR preening on Grid 10. by 1415 it was roosting - equalling in Huguenot
in (2,2). Remained roosting until 1440, when I recorded it as preening. 1445 feeding,
still in (3,2). The first foraging efforts were not in couples, but it quickly switched onto one
that had been torn apart by gulls. WR is jollifying till to the base of Huacalenen, standing on