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April 24 III Yes! I think that was Pair. Both in U. Walk around (Still far apart. Both U. Presum. [[male symbol]] in New Call posture. [[shaded box]] MC of U-HF [[/shaded box]] Man on ice. Disturbing everything. He just sits 2:10 Now more men Leaving. Back 4:00 Most of the gulls too far away to observe Pair of Ring-bills nearby. [[shaded box]] U-HF [[/shaded box]] Followed by relaxation & preening. Both leave 4:01 Sunday April 25 6:10 a.m. 1U. 1U before attack 1U after attack 2U before attack 2U after attack 3U before attack 3U after attack 4U before attack 4U after attack 5U before attack 5U after attack O1 gone 6:45 [[shaded square]] Pair land. [[male symbol]] first. Does OLO to flying [[female symbol]]. When she lands, Both do U-HF-U-PAT-U-PAT-U- [[strikethrough]] PAT [[/strikethrough]] relax. Both just sit placidly Doing some pr. 7:03 [[crosshatch]] This HF (a single movement this time) certainly does look ritualized 2U 3U HF. HF. HF. 6U before attack 6U after attack 1bird in U attacked 7U before attack 4U 1O. 1OLO. 7:17 Actually the birds are very still this morning. All the activity has been in a few short bursts The weather, incidentally, is cold, damp, & overcast. But little wind, Thank God! 5U. 6U. 7U. (Almost constant HF, side to side, impossible to count) 8U before attack 7U after attack MC. of U-HF-pr. (The landing bird gave Long
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