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W. GULLION
1958
Eulica Americana
293
Apr 9 Lake Temescal, 42oft, Alameda Co., Calif.
it from H 5 to I 1/5 to G 1/9. As they
penetrated the W Territory, both W
birds, this at L 9 and J 11 gave calls.
A moment later SE O came out, chasing
W O to T 11, displaying and then returning
closely followed by both W birds. W O
immediately returned to H 10. W O just
penetrated to L 8, was driven back out
to L 11 by SE & O. No notes, as
usual, but SE O displayed W O
did not. SE O has been off the nest for
a few minutes 10:04 am., and just now
climbed back on. SW O started to
charge a bird concealed in the brush
at F 9, but when the bird came out
in the open, he stopped and turned
back towards I 8. Apparently it was
his mate but he had failed to recognize
her half hidden form. SE O just
chased the W pair from L 8 to L 11,
and displayed. W O then chased
SE O back to the L 9-10 line, and
a short period display ensued, the
W & cackled her encouragement.
Apr 10 Univ. Calif. Campus Alameda Co., Calif.
V8 displaying on the platform by the
wall, V16 was only bird to respond.
W8 onto platform by water edge with
V6 O close behind. She displayed,
tail coverts spread, deep arch, and
slapping foot. I'd moved in close,
might have mounted except that
somewhat walked thru the court-
yard at that instance - discouraged