wings outstretched, three times the ♀ fluttered her wings as though to rise, but ♂ drove her down (left her down), beating her wings. Finally she broke free slowly over the mallard and could not be relocated. The ♂ flew slowly to the forchira 3 feet away, whistling softly, landed on forchira and preened briefly, then fed and resumed his usual perching. 9:05 Female came into ♀ territory. He gave territorial chatter, then approached her closely and hovered about 1 to 2 ft. from her, ♂ giving this plaintive cry. She flew off (AKE). They made no sounds while on the ground.