Antartica field notes, v1468
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Malu 1961 Catharacta maccormickii: Jan 11 banded 29 stands 40 feet away, silent. Unbanded near chick giving alarm call. Bell down to alena overhead. 1:10 just moved 29 chick to 40 feet away, see nest site. Wnb. has shut up—almost 1:15 banded 349 is gone. Ad. of 11 both out within 6 feet of enclosure. 1:27 Shmaflies over at 8-10 feet to 11 both challenge 1:40 One of 11 is gone. 1:43 All seen in aerial dare, lands on nest gives bell down, challenge call, bell down then flutters out to brief alarm call. Other ad. still gone. 1:55 Ad 11 returns from direction of Sea Bands. Mite gives challenge as it does so; 1 responds with a challenge. 1:59 One ad. 11 gone. 2:07 B. 349 is back on mound, sets preens. No nestlees. As number 207 approaches & swoops at him once. 2:17 Both of 11 are here one in directly behind + a little below other quest seen when both challenged. 2:19 Shma over at 7-8 feet on ad 11 in bell down. Another a moment later, gets some reaction. B. 349 gives same display to alena over at 11 feet.