Antartica field notes, v1468
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Catharacta maccormicki Jan 7. 5:49 Second ad.11 flies off reason cone. One adult returns a few seconds after followed by second which announces as it lands. A moment later (after writing above) there is only one by enclosure. It enters enclosure regrubbed p.23,28, + fed, fool try for a moment. 5:52 Lift sherry Jan 9 Around 3:00 pm at 308 & 331 331 Adult. Due, Banded watching from 20 feet away 308 One adult standing on one can supporting enclosure. Give alarm call and stand. Other ad. not in sight was present as I came up. 3:07 Ad 308 just tried for a p. check. A medium one 8 feet from colony, had grabbed at. Adult penguin made lunge, chick broke loose + dashed into colony. 3:08 Second ad. 308 arrives from across willett cone, Lands 60 yds from nest first ad joins former announces as it approaches. 3:28 One ad 308 gone again other by next enclosure feeding on club carcass. Second adult had been sitting beyond nest holder by penguin fled to first ad announcement after landing begging feeding on [illegible] carcass. 3:32 Banded 331 makes grab for club being fed. No resident by several feet from colony