Antartica field notes, v1468
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97 Catharacta maccormicki Jan 4 Annued & watch pros 331+ 308 at 2:45PM. 331. Un. marking. Banded sitting 10 feet away. Flew + landed near me, challenged + sat 20 feet away. I am 60 yds from nest. 308. One adult sitting 10 feet from nest second 40 yds from nest. 308, 2:50 Both adults sitting near endowes, one 25 feet on E, one same distance on west. 3:00 Dana flew over 60 feet up. 308 ad, I saw it half hearted challenge posture in wings, flapped up yno call. 339 landed pat full down; that was all. Bill not put straight down but one to ponds right — well something like that. 3:07 Bird flew over 20 feet up. Banded 331 quick full challenge 3:09 Banded flew over near me + lands at nest. Sits / preens. 3:11 Stena over 25 feet up. Banded full challenge marking challenge while sitting + turning folded 3:17 Banded Stands by nest in New Call portion hill spenny & cloopy. Inc. gets supply flippers off, lands near me, 15 feet + challenges. 3:20 Bird over 20 feet or less / Un. challenge. Ad 308 ad who challenges. Feeding on penguin chick has been for 25 minutes.