One of the many
advantages of living at Laguna Blanca is that bird-watching begins when you
roll out of bed. I have been up at first light most days checking the lagoon
and the seasonal pond for returning migrants. The weather has been consistent
sunny with some cloud reaching around 35C.
A Southern beardless Tyranulet has been the hi-light of these visits so far. A pair of Brazilian Teal,
Least Grebe and Wattled Jacana has also been regulars on this pond.
The Cerrado is still
flooded beyond the picnic table which will make coverage of the four sub
habitat types difficult to negotiate. During a scouting mission I connected
with three Cerrado special in the same area. White-rumped Tanager was the first
of these specials to announce themselves with a rally of calls.
A Black-throated
Saltator joined the chorus on an exposed branch to compete with the Tanagers.
Shrike-like Tanagers
are never too far behind when there is any type of vocalisation from the above
species.
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