J.P. Myers 1974 Golden Plover (2,3) on Medaland ways, Estancia Medaland, 35 Km S of Juancho by road, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Buenos Aires, Argentina 10 September nothing this morning, first par-dawn hour when in which calls of Pluvialis were common, several at waters edge by 0730. infrequently but regularly flying overhead, mostly single birds (2,18) Estancia Medaland, 35 Km S of Juancho by road, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Arg. 1230 - 36 goldens appeared in midday census (see journal). most still heavily splotted on breast with black, but a few are largely white. 1408 - golden stalking repeatedly over the grubs which I described Oreophaslus eating (see apacient 9 September) (15,21) Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 14 September see journal (0,16) region, Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 15 September 1039 Second definite territorial golden (first seen at La Orqueta 14 September am) this bird is in uplands - shortgrass habitat. flew with Tryngite, Oreophaslus, and a few Pluvialis. did fighting with other goldens, running + chasing. lowered wing. also supplanted (Traffico?) Oreophaslus ! 1039 - golden territorial call. where to to too others to do. 1139 golden still consistent.- almost landed on top of Oreophaslus in chase. (8,9), Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 1730 - flock of 120+ Pluvialis in fallow corn field near Sgok onto Tower Clauses. First time they have been since this season. Now on Tower Clauses, however (8,3,16), Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 16 September 1530 golden flock in this area of Medaland for 1st time this year. No apparent Tryngite with them. (0,18) region Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Pucia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 17 September 0622 heard 15" golden at morning (see journal). Other individuals foraging near canal by 0635. 0634 flock flew in. 0654 golden border flight occurring in same position as before seeing territorial interactions 15 September. actually this was the spot where I saw the 1st golden this morning. the site where the territory is located could be called a 'patch': it is