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Catharacta macrorhyncha.
Mr. 3 3:45 While writing above pain above me
goes at St. Heard cop. ay first male was already
mounting calling e e e e hoarse urgent
quality to St. Female remained standing
suddenly turned head up & gabbled at this
month rising into street posture at
same time - This forced him off. The bird
street then relaxed. He hopped on again
& was forced off again a mwa time. Not
completed.
3:50 A left beneath me. One member
present. Second (banded) returns first (unbanded)
recognize distant challenge (neighbor does) but
goes with leg posture as runs 10 feet
away. Walk & flutter over to meet O legs
again eagerly. Mets bring up mireal
which is eaten.
4:00. Same ps. unbanded bird just flew off.
Banded renascent setting.
4:15 Number of pain returns. Mite challenge as he bands.
Neglecting pain then challenge. Mite walks over to
him & the Unquete a stirred with no preliminaries
The lone a dialogue of e's exchanged singly
both in upright choke. Both then set
quietly.
4:30 Bird came in high. Bird on ground
challenged. Circled dropped down landed
next to challenger who went mts arch much