Male 1960 Catharacta Dec 9. -- --- or -- --- or -- --- A low pitched call & a plaintive, high pitched thin little call of 3024 syllables uttered rapidly drum together. 12:53 released 230 has left. 1:02 " " arrives again, lands 30' W of nest near mound. 1:12 released 230 departs again. Marked 206 returns, made give challenge call as he glides over, + again with bill down as he (on it) lands. It gives full challenge after landing at site 4 feet from nest. 1:21 One member of 362 standing with rope up regurgitating, mate standing 4 feet away. (Pictures!) Brings food up at which mate mechogona, recharged (picture) eats I forget what happened then. 1:32 Second pair 362 gets up begins feed but beg is interrupted one gre 6 feet away chooses. Another bird comes down snatches on the butt & lands near me, 31 (?) the pair then walk Vegeta & annume. 31 sits quietly. Is now sitting as it just pair 362. In meantime non-marketing 204 has disappeared. L40 LTH - 230 arrives back.