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[[underline]]inca[[/underline]], Nov. 10, 1955, VI. [[encircled page number: 33]]

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disputes with 3rd birds). Can begin with either [[horizontal oval]] or [[vertical oval]], tends to decrease into Gost & St. Then perhaps brief V Then preening

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There appears to be a strong tendency for mates to redirect Cht. performance toward one another. Often reminiscent of upward & downward Ch of Kittiwakes

Leaving 10:55-,

1:55 pm Now have blind in better place. Near a colony of nests (with eggs) and also near a communal area. Birds coming back in distance, but rather shy.

I think that I am looking at an outlying part of the colony now.

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Bird vibrates all over during Cht. Much like Glik of Franklin's Gull

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[[Female symbol]] Fly[[or Fb]] from [[Male symbol]]. Not most extreme [[female symbol]] posture, wings not drooped, just carpal joints out. [[male symbol]] stands in agg. V, mounts, slips off, stands in agg. V.

[[side note: upward pointing dark triangle]] [[darkened triangle]] toward flying birds. F&Cht.[[checkmark]] H&R&Cht. [[checkmark]] F&Cht. [[checkmark]] F&Cht. [[checkmark]] F&Cht. [[checkmark]] [[vertical, darkened oval]] [[checkmark]] St[[checkmark]]&G - Gost[[checkmark]] - St.[[checkmark]]

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Another cop attempt. Again unsuccessful.  [[Female symbol]] FB in H with R.  [[male symbol]] in agg. V. [[male symbol]] mounts. Slips off.  Stands in agg.V - Gost - agg V.


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St. after attack.  Apparently territorial defense

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