MARCH 24th
Sjouke had arrived from Holland the previous evening and
after his induction it was time to go to the Nightjar land where his project
would be based. A comparison of species present on the Nightjar land to the
species present in the Eucalyptus plantation. Sjouke is also a keen birder and
conversation instantly flowed on this subject!
On arrival at nightjar land we were welcomed by an Aplomaldo
Falcon which i’m sure was holding a welcome to Paraguay banner! I took some
shots through the windscreen which weren’t so great but as expected any
movement from within the truck and the bird moved to another nearby tree!
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| (Aplomoldo Falcon) |
It was going to be an afternoon of raptors which included
White tailed Hawk and a superb pale adult Long-winged Harrier.
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| (Long-winged Harrier) |
The hirundines were landing on the sand in numbers and this
was a perfect opportunity to look at them through the telescope. An
Ash-throated Crake was heard but not seen so this has still not made my life
list. A large flock of Great White Egret were seen in flight before dusk.
White winged Nightjars were also seen after dark along with
Potoo, Pauraque, Little Nightjar and Burrowing Owl.
This was a good start to Sjouke’s birding adventure!
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