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Transcription
T. Code
1959
Strepera parasitica
8 june Peters-Schroder Lakes - two pairs
observed as fallars: (1) on the large
polygonized fan on SE side of
Schroder, there is a mixed pair
(sweet block and large light) which
is definitely settled in the area on
the N side of the fan in an area of
low center poly gets just back of a
high gravel ridge produced by
worse action from the lake. When
I walked into the area the light bird
showed some agitation and flew
over me 'Meawking' but soon sat
down not far away, I took this bird
to be F. She did not fly much, sat
down frequently for long intervals.
She looked heavy in the vent - kept
her breast and flank feathers fluffed
up flat - generally appeared to go through
keeping coos imminent. The block bird
was more active - flew off, then returned
usually to settle near the other. I checked
several spots where I settled for long
periods but no eggs. Birds did not
act aggressive enough to have eggs
yet. I checked area about 4 hours later
and both birds were present.
Then, as I was leaving, I heard