I have been taking
an early morning walk around the lagoon and the seasonal pond to monitor any
new arrivals at Laguna Blanca.
A Yellow-browed
Tyrant is present along the flooded margins of the lagoon. The Blackish Rail also
made a fleeting appearance scurrying away when it saw me stood along the tree
line.
The seasonal pond
has had a list of usual suspect Brazilian Teal, Common Gallinule, Least Grebe,
Social Flycatcher, Variable Oriole and the Masked Duck which seems settled
there.
Whilst watching the
pond yesterday morning I noticed a small white and black bird moving low
through the sunken trees and vegetation. A closer look revealed a White-headed
Marsh Tyrant which was a new bird for my Laguna Blanca list. Unfortunately no pictures
on this occasion but I hope the bird will remain and pose for a few shots!
A couple of uncommon
birds have been photographed both were associating with the Chopi Blackbirds
along the front of the beach. A Unicoloured Blackbird was seen yesterday 16th
at the front of the tourist area.
A pair of Monk
Parakeets was spied today from the porch of the house feeding on the ground with the Chopi Blackbirds. This species is quite rare at Laguna Blanca unlike other areas of South
America. In Buenos Aires they were seen in large groups (like pigeons) feeding
on scraps that careless people had discarded on the ground. I’m not sure how a
chip eating parrot figures in the scientific world but they had no complaints!
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