On the 13th of December Elis Simpson found a roosting Stygian Owl in Itaguá, Ubatuba and got photographs to record the event. This bird was later seen by Rick Simpson and two visitors from the UK, Janet Waters and Byron Morgan. The news was posted on the website on the bird news from the region page and e-mails sent to local people who may have an interest in seeing the bird.
Stygian Owl © Elis Simpson
It has been in the same place every day since then up to and including today (16th), if you would like further information on where to find this bird please get in contact with Rick or Elis on the UBWC phone 12 9158 0521 or e-mail Rick on rick@ubwc.info.
(There has been one documented record in Ubatuba before, last year when one was photographed but the news was not shared.)
On the same day a single White-rumped Sandpiper was found and photographed by Elis Simpson on the beach at Itaguá, Ubatuba.
White-rumped Sandpiper © Elis Simpson
White-rumped Sandpiper © Elis Simpson
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Rick and Elis Simpson found an immature Black Skimmer along the shoreline on Itaguá beach. It was loafing on the beach near to a group of Kelp Gulls who displayed aggression towards it whenever it approached them, either on foot or in flight.
Black Skimmer fishing © Elis Simpson
Black Skimmer with Kelp Gull © Elis Simpson
Black Skimmer and Kelp Gull © Elis Simpson
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05/12/2010 Itauguá beach, Ubatuba, São Paulo. Black Skimmer – talha-mar - Rhynchops niger. Immature bird on the beach, resting on the sand, feeding just off shore. Suffered a little aggression from the local Kelp Gull – gaivotão – Larus domincana population.
11/12/2010 Dura beach, Ubatuba, São Paulo. King Vulture – urubu-rei – Sarcoramphus papa. Adult bird seen perched by Jeremy Minns, local person reported the bird had been there since the day before.
12/12/2010 Paraty, Rio de Janeiro. Grey Plover – batuiruçu-de-axila-preta - Pluvialis squatarola. Non-breeding bird found and photographed by Elis Simpson on the muddy area along the sea front, with 1 White-rumped Sandpiper – maçarico-de -sobre-branco – Calidris fuscicollis, 1 Ruddy Turnstone – vira-pedras – Arenaria interpres and <12> Semipalmated Plovers – batuira-do-bando – Charadrius semipalmatus found and photographed by Rick and Elis Simpson..
13/12/2010 Itaguá, Ubatuba, São Paulo. Stygian Owl – mocho-diabo – Asio stygius. Roosting bird found and photographed by Elis Simpson. This bird stayed to month’s end.
14/12/2010 PESM, Intervales, São Paulo. Veery – sabiá-norte-americano – Catharus fuscescens. A single bird seen to interact with a Creamy-bellied Thrush – sabiá-poca – Turdus amaurochalinus; photographed 15th December by Gilberto Teixeira Rodrigues (Betinho). [This bird was originally identified as Swainson's Thrush - sabiá-de-óculos - Catharus ustulatus.]
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On the beach at Itaguá, Elis and Rick Simpson found this American Golden Plover whilst watching Brown Boobies feeding out in the bay. It is in non-breeding plumage and possibly is in its first winter.
American Golden Plover © Elis Simpson
American Golden Plover © Elis Simpson
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