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J.P. Myers
1924
Nests
(11.2) Estancia Medeland, 35 Km S. of Juanchu by road, Pto de Maduringa, Pcia dt 13s. Ario, Argentina
17 October
Vanellus chilensis - 2 eggs - scoop inground in pig-roofed area 17cm diameter 4cm deep open field near
farmluxx route 15 m from heavily used horse trail egg 1: 49mm x 36, 28.6 g; egg 2 47.5 mm x 35.5, 26.8 g;
egg #3 47.5 x 39, 27.2 g; egg #4 47.8 x 39.7 mm 28.1 g
19.9 Estancia Medeland, 35 Km S. of Juanchu by road, Pto. de Maduringa, Bs. Aires
Vanellus chilensis - 4 eggs scoop 14cm diameter x 4cm deep lined with Distichalis
~ 75 m from site of another suspected nest (+ ollaws in vicinity) egg #1 = 51.7 mm x 33.2, 25.5 g
egg 2: 51mm x 35mm, 28.0g egg 3 = 51.9 x 34.3 mm 26.8g egg 4= 50.5 x 35 27.7g photos
19 October
(3.21) Estancia Medeland, 35 Km S. of Juanchu by road, Pto de Maduringa, Pcia de Bs.Aires
Vanellus chilensis - 1 egg 2 newly hatched chicks w/egg tooth, & yet damp. Brooded by adult: both
adults found me. photos
(19.0) Estancia Medeland, 35 Km S. of Juanchu by road, Pto de Maduringa, Pcia de Bs.Aires
2 November
Bonotrichia capensis - 2 Broo eggs, 1 extraneous (presumably Melathrus) well constructed spanned cup
nest on ground underneath a fallen log in the camp beside surrounded by poplar trees.
(8.13), Estancia Medeland, Pto de Maduringa
10 November
no nest (too late for that) but solitary Chandrius falklandicus 1 day old young chick. photos.
15 m wide sandy drible sand border to arroyo here near drainage - ditch inlet.
VII December
(10.13) Estancia Medeland
11 November
1 Chandrius falklandicus chick, perhaps same one, similar age. 2 adults caring for it
including RvB (a bird I banded this spring). Banded it Rp (no usurper)
(11.16) Estancia Medeland
14 November
2 chicks together - 2 adults. banded one RoCo and USFRIUS (see banding schedule)
(4.13) Estancia Medeland
16 November
Bonotrichia capensis - 2 eggs + 1 extraneous (white) egg nest on ground near fence in
tall clump of grass. area is open grassland near Arroyo Chilo (25 m away).
(19.0) Estancia Medeland
Trogloble a day - 3 eggs in stick, grass and twig nest in can nailed onto willow tree
in camp for that purpose