Antartica field notes, v1468
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Catharsia macacrmichi Jan. 4 5:00 Ad flies over 30 feet, circles 308. Fading announces at first round, gives bell down on second. Ad then flies over 331 Unbanded announces. 5:05 Feeding 308 flies circles out low & back over 331 meet at 3 feet. Band gun Bill down and approaches. Thomas had back apparently in challenge as it pursues over. 308 Pericetes about them, misses, really not sure if tried to hit. Almost lands in endsome but drop over out outside at last minute. Tank. 5:12 Enemy 308 still at it. 5:15 Adnea casephera fed chick; other adult still preening. 5:17 leaves, lands near big, gives bill down by passing adult, female flies, rider then follows the fly almost to E. Ace sign. Turn back (no supply) one flying low one unb. 331 (w. of me) who announces. 5:32 Unb. 331 flew over penguin colony between 2 nests. Both 308 flew, one landed & challenged other circled back & landed E. first when Unb. 331 challenged as he landed. 5:37 Unb. 331 flew over p. colonics low, hunting. Swing very low over one cormorant nest. Swinging over Staked onnect who gives Bill Down display. #1 Unb. lands near penguins 5:44 Ad 308 flew over middle during colony- Unb. 331 flew straight along middle of colony, with 308 followed. Not