J.P. Myers 1974 03 Pluvialis dominica (24.18) region, Estancia Medaland, 35 km S. of Jujando by road, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 17 September cont'd a raised area (in a field with many such raised areas + accompanying depressions) covered with green short- grass (probably because there is less dead, thick grass) and a markedly lower density of woody weeds. The raised area is rectangular - 20m wide and 50t long; more than one golden, territorial fluvial. 0354 sign of golden territoriality appearing with regular frequency - often heard territorial Call. 0754-0756 heard @ territorial call 4 times, at least 2 different @ Pluvialis. species-specific 0802 - Pluvialis aggression very reminiscent of falklandius + Brubys topography - wing down, raised back feathers. 0912 a golden in front of us (25 m to E) has been supplanted, while (I watched) particular in moving Trygpter. territorial. The first time it flew against this golden it called a flight call "whew" but when it landed it calls the territorial, descending deu de de de . It then flew again without calling, but upon landing emitted the deu de de de. On the ground cheer involves lowered head, raised back feathers, directed run. In intense interactions wings are lowered off the body, and in border flights the way towards the other bird is forever. (much parallel to dawn border.) 18 September 0644 first golden territorial call, shortly afterwards a flock of 20 goldens flew in. then even golden flew when we arrived at 0625. 0723 in contrast to Oreopholus when Pluvialis receives a pause in its feeding run (....pause...... - etc.) goldens ject their neck back in again after an original lengthening apart, but at the beginning of the pause. (24.16) and (19.9), Estancia Medaland, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina see journal re roosting site of Pluvialis. saw one golden molting secondaries 15,26, @ Estancia Medaland, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 19 September another molting secondaries. (19.9) Estancia Medaland, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 26 September see flocking aren't re multi-species roost. Many birds - 40% are molting secondaries! (13.2) Estancia Medaland, Pto de Madariaga, Pcia de Bs. Aires, Argentina 14 October 13/15 taking micro data on Pluvialis. what bastardo they are for water Pip with it.