The rain has
returned but there was short respite for an hour this morning. This is a good
time for migrating birds therefore every opportunity has to be taken to go out
in the field. Alyssia and I were not to disappointed as two groups of Hirundines
were picked up over the Lagoon.
A group of Grey-breasted
Martin were clinging on to the radio mast taking short foraging expeditions
before returning to their post. The smaller White-rumped Swallow was braving
the elements hawking insects over the reeds just off the beach.
We continued our
sloshy walk along the south edge of the lagoon noting Brazilian Teal who
re-located in the marshier area of the lagoon. Two White-faced Whistling Duck then
appeared from no-where and flew out over the Atlantic Forest giving me just enough
time to get Alyssia onto them before they disappeared.
This duck is common in
Paraguay but was a new addition to my Laguna Blanca list. Woo Hoo!
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