J.P. Myers 1974 Tryngites subruficollis (14,13) Estancia Medaland, 35 kms of Juncalco by road, Pto de Madariaga, Proia de Bs Asir, Argentina 20 September (cont'd) as can be seen from the diagram, all did not go as planned. The cloud cover + rain prevented us from navigating well. It also turned out that there were traffic over a much larger area than we expected. On the final approach to the stationing net we caught 2. Slightly banded (see banding schedule). After removing them from the nets, I had Lois drive the car along the theoretical approach of the net, but we settled now that way. After fixing the nets we again shove through through the roosting zone, and to my surprise spooked many. It thus appears that our movements w/ net but w/o light are not very effective in making the birds fly. Interestingly, of the 2 birds netted, one entered the net from behind us, as if it had spooked after we passed over, flying upwind. The behavior of traffic spooked by the light is to fly straight up, not calling. 22 September see journal re evening escapade. We tried to spot light roosting birds. Unfortunately I lost the flash as they flew unexpectedly late in the evening. We did find them by accident later, but only by stumbling upon them. Unless you know where they are, it is impossible to see them when they're roosting. They spring up at your feet, one, five or 30, as you unknowingly move closer. We once within 3m of a large flock before they flew; we had no prior knowledge they were there. It looks as if they land nearby, at least for one or 2 flights. (19,9) Estancia Medaland, 35 km S of Juncalco by road, Pto de Madariaga, Proia de Bs Asir 24 September 1700 found a flock of 20+ traffic foraging near a roosting site we found several days ago. Curiously they are foraging in an area that has considerable surface water, and we hear both melanotos and fusicollis (as well as olivaceus). May be because of today's extensive rains (does it force insects up in areas where they are usually at the base of the grass?) 26 September an sighting record for birds seen en route to La Manga this pm. 1711 began attacking flock of 199 150 m SW of the roosting area. A few territorial goldens were in the vicinity. The flock of traffic is extraordinarily tolerant of me. Traffic within 50 m of car is supplementing. did again (1712) group of traffic somewhere else of this kind are camped, apparently into a 2m radius diameter area, standing very close, many raising chicks. A little fighting - males with straight ups. Within few seconds I see.