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J.P. Myers
1974
Flocks
03
(5,3), La Orqueta, 35 Km S. of Juancho by road, Pto de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs. Aires, Argentina
22 September see journal re fuscicollis spookinus'
steel (8,12) to (14,17), Arrayo Chico, Pto de Madariaga, Provincia Bs Aires, Argentina
All fuscicollis apparent re bandii / fuscicolla spp. apart, Flocks
(13,13) Estancia Medelard, Pto de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs Aires, Argentina
see journal re roosting flocks.
(19,9), Estancia Medelard, Pto de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs Aires, Argentina
24 September see journal re mixed foraging flock of shovelnoids.
26 September details of flight approaching (19,9) roosting area:
1759 - 1 fuscicollis
1800 - burst of golden plover cells, one flying to roost area
1805 IVC = 750 ft, clouds 5%
1816 4 Tryngits going to roost
1819 2 Tryngits going to roost
1820 IVC = 350 ft; 1 Tryngito going to roost; 13 Tryngitis going to roost
1821 1 Tryngito going to roost
1822 20 Tryngits going to roost, flying low current
- 2 Pluvialis d. going to roost
1823 1 Tryngito going to roost, the flock taking off, flying low, landing again
1824 10 Tryngito " " "
1825 IVC = 230 ft 3 Tryngits going to roost
1826 5 Tryngits going in. The landed flock took off, flying again ≤10m off ground,
circling, coming in, landing. 8 split off
1826.5 IVC = 200 ft EVERYONE (almost) in vicinity of roost + me took off, the major
Flight. Lwentup
1830 IVC = 220 ft nearby traffic (6 cars) went to roost.
1833 10 Tryngito going in
1834 15 melanotos, 3 fuscicollis going in