My time at Laguna
Blanca has been flying by but this was expected. I have continued gathering
data for my online Zoology course as well as keeping my eyes on the reserve for
new birds.
The reserve has been
subjected to heavy rain storms which is unusual for this time of year. A storm
usually brings the possibility of a rarity and experience has taught me to be
very wary on these days.
The day of my
birthday (5th) was to be full of some unexpected presents. The first was delivered as
I was walking along the beach to the seasonal pond I spied a small wader with a
distinct wing-bar fly from the stream towards the beach. The bird settled and
was very obliging and was my first Spotted Sandpiper in Paraguay.
I continued my walk
with Al to the seasonal pond to check the pit fall traps for frogs when present
number two a Rufescent tiger Heron flew across the small pond and obligingly
sat up in a tree. I had missed this species at Laguna Blanca a couple of years
earlier as I was having a Spanish lesson when a bird appeared in the reeds
along the beach.
Just when I thought
things couldn’t get any better I noticed a Snail Kite perched near the top of a
tree. The bird took flight over the pond making my tally of new birds for my
Laguna Blanca list three in less than an hour!
A Maguari Stork was was the next species to fly over the lagoon. The birds were definitely turning out for my big day.
My 500th birthday
celebrations continued into the night with my good friends from Para La Tierra
and my new friends staying in the PLT house...Thanks guys I had a great time.
Here’s to the next 500 years!
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