Catharacta maccormicki Dec 5. Pairs now stands 4 feet from nest. 11:17 While writing above L.2041 gone challenge display to passing adult. 11:19 Non-moulting 230 gony, was present 304 minutes ago when a they Adelie penguin inspected it. 11:24 Light member of either previous pair again shifted its position on nest. 11:27 Unbanded 42 walks slowly down mount to nest giving an occasional low cell a a a 1e m with an a sound in St. At took a position behind and 4 right of Banded who gets up + steps forward. Banded goes through courting ceremony, picking up, billing, and tossing white objects; some of which it seemed to have trouble tossing. Unbanded sat, fuzzy, got up and sat down again several times. Banded flew off. 11:36 Mate 280 to back, landed several minute ago, was challenged by R. y.0 on nest. Didn't respond. 12:08 Copulation is still flourishing. In on edge of pond have just copulated and also pr. 350. In latter case one bird returned to second who begged from it. A long-meated begging routine on part of three birds. Copulation followed. Former case was seen more