News - April 2016
Diademed Tanager
Stephanophorus diadematus
30-04-16 © Cora Rimoldi
30 4 16 © Cora Rimoldi
Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
30-04-16 © Claudia Mon
The genus of this passerine has changed once more. I knew it as Carduelis. In 2011 it became Sporagra, when it was separated from North American and the Caribbean fringillids, which comprised Spinus. New DNA studies place them now along with the Spinus.
Here we found a small flock of 15.
View of the river and sailing boats 30 4 16 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
Two new caterpillars of known butterflies
Views from the sidewalk 23 4 16 © Sergio Cusano |
Mist 14 4 16 © Nicolás Giorgio Bad weather continues and more rains are expected. |
Works 12 4 16 © Nicolás Giorgio |
Views of the coast at the Viamonte end 10 4 16 © Claudia Mon |
Reserved closed on Saturday
New viewpoint 9 4 16 © Sergio Cusano 9 4 16 © Sergio Cusano Now a wooden fence is being installed |
New viewpoint 5 4 16 © Nicolás Giorgio Works were resumed at the new viewpoint. It is on the Lizard Path almost 300 mt from Viamonte Access. A truck unloads earth and another one tampers it. |
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