Fulica, Part 2, v1315
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Enicla Americana 507 ne 21, lake Temescal, 420 ft., Alameda Co., Calif.- becoming more and more massive. What looks like the start of another structure is at H 7.24. The HF still seems to be staying near his territory but not too effectively. Both P16.2 + .17 are still in good shape. The former looks as if it is being readied for eggs. It's about time for a second clutch to appear in this pair. The ♂ has lost his Tags but the ♀ still has hers. The nest at Q 22 is not in use again and the Q 23.8 affair seems to be abandoned. As both birds swim near me, the ♀ is "poonking" and "punk- unkeying" interchangeably; the ♂ is giving mostly the "punk-one" note with only an occasional "punk?". The SW pair are keeping their area pretty well clear of Mallards, with one chase being seen at E13-14 as one SWadult attempted to clear a half dozen Ducks from that area. Later, when a fellow threw some bread crumbs etc out at 921, the birds showing interest did not come in any closer than about N20-22, since the E ♂ was busy gathering the food up and taking it to his brood now 017. As he moved down with the bread his mate came to meet him and to carry some of the food to the young. The mate got quite a bit of the bread, most of it he carried in about 10 trips. B to his brood at 017. Finally, the pair of