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May
1959
Aero flammers
May 22 (cont.)
She infrequently did the same wingslap-
ping routine as the male. Ratio of
4:6 to one in this. Both birds
then landed separately. I saw this routine
repeated 3 times while Tom & I were
setting traps.
May 23 Pain still located W. of camp across
stream from trophy. Saw both flying
or displaying, both landed, apart (this
has been case each time I've observed this).-
strange bird flew by, [illegible] (lighter bird)
flew up, flew at stranger & followed [illegible]
ridge top. A hundred yards beyond. Then
patrolled ridge for 1/4 mile & returned to
"center" of trophy. Tom & I remained on ground
during all this.
Couple of pairs noted on E. side
In evening a pair noted S. of
above pain. One (lighter) peregrine passed
pomarine gagea.
Now commonly seen, flying in pairs
May 25 Commonly seen today. Dimorphism of
light male & brown female, especially
under wing area to hold. Saw pair courting
again - this pair just across stream 1 mile S.
of camp.