15th
This time the storm
hit Laguna Blanca and continued throughout the night and as a result the nets
were not opened this morning. Instead I took a walk around the lagoon and
through to the Seasonal Pond which is rapidly shrinking despite the rain!
As I walked into the
small clearing I disturbed three Black-crowned Night Heron who sought refuge in
the trees on the far side of the pond.
The Masked Duck were
still present and I then heard Grey-necked Wood-Rail calling away to my right.
After sneaking through the vegetation I waited behind a tree for the birds to
re-appear. There were three in total and there seemed to be a battle over
territory going on with one bird chasing another around the water’s edge. Once
the commotion had stopped I seized my opportunity and took some pictures as one
of the birds approached me.
16th
There has been more movement in the skies after more rain and plummeting temperatures around Laguna Blanca. A Long Winged Harrier juv/fem and five Pied-billed Grebe have arrived at the lagoon. Five White Woodpecker and the Masked Duck is still on the Seasonal Pond!
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