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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Catharacta macroura
Nov. 3 so that body is in line [illegible] like so,
calling turning. Finally [illegible] sat on
bowl occurred a second set. With
sitting 10 feet off did nothing. Seemed to
work feet back in a backwards scraping
motion 2073 times as it settled, this
with breast in bowl. Check.
2:45 One pin in begging [illegible] that arch
comes at base of neck & is distinct
break in line of back. Other bird walked
off. Accompanied to beg call me me me
in rhythm 1 111 sort of jeez gas
me wal lijn togther.
Several challenges observed are with
tot bird borgyntel [illegible] sometimes
fluffed a little.
3:05 Another chole. One member sitting still,
looking to get away. Blittered me me call
at regular intervals over 2 second apart.
Other bird would answer to same call
at times but now moved. Looking bird
finally sat.
3:10 A pretty flutter off. Several pairs have
flown off since due been here. Sometimes only
one leaves more often it seems they total go.
3:15 One bird natural. Challenged by 2 single
birds, alright say? Was one who at once
stands quiet. 2 to mate? It preens