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Calidris fuscicollis
Arroyo Chico, Estancia Medeland, 35 Km S of Juncal by road, Ptd de Madariaga, Pcia & Bs As, Arg.
point where one van at the other, pushing the other out (literally)
25 April (cont'd)
due
Mekland
Tajamar, 1.5 Km W of Farmhouse, on Estancia La Atlantida, Ptd de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs As, Argentina
1130-1200
see map in journal. 150+ WR foraging in the Tajamar, which contains a surprisingly amount of water
in comparison with the Arroyo. A considerable % of WR are territorial; I would estimate 50% plus perhaps
80-90% along the narrow mud border, and a smaller % (for maybe the same) where
habitat appropriate for WR's opens up into a broader area, + where there were more WR. While walking around
the Tajamar I kept the population in a constant view; the presence of ten individuals was very apparent.
One band heard Ro Lago. No other bands, despite a diligent search.
26 April
Arroyo Chico, Estancia Medeland, Ptd de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs As, Argentina
Ryloo with Ro Lory and 20 other WR between subunits 9 and 3 at 0930. Ryloo was in a flock
on subunit 6, along with Rplr and RyLpy, RoLrr. There are other bands (wide present - one Chf. [Rylo])
and one Zorilpyx (Ro) which had likely been territorial on 7 or between 8+7; they later became
now day, suggesting that the flock moved downstream.
Flechero Bay, 1 Km S of Punta Canos by beach, Golfo San Jose, Peninsula Valdes, Chubut, Argentina
6 May
20 or so WR foraging on the broad sand-mud flat with a few sanderling and many
Charadrius falklandicus. Very little sign of any body molt. Skittish.
27 May
1 WR at the 3s near low tide line this morning, foraging near a few falcklandicus