Argentina species accounts, v1504
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S P Myers 1973 01 Hudsonian godwit Rio Salado at Puente Romano, ~27KM SW of San Miguel del Monte, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Sept 15 10:30-11:46 on shore at in water at edge of reeds. Had been 3 fly past 15 minutes ago. 10:35 20 Hb about 1/2 Km way first group are w/ 7 BN Stilto. the Hb are separated from stilts off the emergent vegetation into the water - although a few are in the vegetation itself (reeds ~ 8" out of water space). 32 Godwits on S side of loop ~11:15. 11:55 9 more. flock of Hgodwits w/ stilt stagers in it at 12:30. Godwits foraging near mouth of river as it flows into the marsh at Laguna Laos Flores. there were more there but I did not count them all. 15 km W of Castelli by road beside bridge over Lago San Lorenzo, Provincia Buenos Aires, Argentina Sept 16 15 Hb headed N across river (in contrast w/ all the other stocks of SB seen at this site which were headed S.) They landed out of sight in the reeds. ~200 yds W of intersection of Canal 2 and Rte 11, W of Gral La Valles, Provincia Buenos Aires, Argentina Many Hb mixed with flock of other SB's. at least 50 feeding in a grass bordered pond. Rio Salado at Puente Romano on Laguna Laos Flores Grande, ~ 27 Km SW of San Miguel del Monte, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina 11 Oct. ~45 Km W of the bridge by the road found about 20 Hb. Not seen in the lagoon itself.