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[[underline]] modestus [[/underline]], Nov. 25, 1955, IX

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] semi-inverted arch as in F. But the lowering was relatively slight [[image - profile of bird with open beak]] at end of this peculiar lowering.

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] Have been watching one adult bird, in definitely incomplete nuptial plumage. Twice did normal L.C., O alone, followed immediately by two notes, relatively brief "wah" sounds (quite unlike brief notes of first part of L.C.). First of three "additional" notes in pure O, second in almost pure O - but neck a little shorter, back of head slightly lowered, i.e. perhaps a trace of T. 

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] In connection with the generally very stereotyped nature of the L.C. call itself, I should add that I have never heard either the first or second part alone.  

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] That same bird in incomplete nuptial plumage is back. Again has given several L.C.'s with 2 additional notes. Exactly same posture as before. [[underline]] This is definitely an individual peculiarity [[/underline]] Is it connected with incomplete plumage? 

[[margin]] * Comm. area. [[/margin]] √Gost - √M - √V - √O - √V - √HF - √V - √LCN √V. √V. √O - √L - T - √V - [[underline]] √M before attack - √V & √HF after attack [[/underline]] - √V - [[underline]] √M before attack - √V & √HF after attack [[/underline]] - √LCN. [[underline]] √V before attack - √V after attack. √V after escape.[[/underline]]

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] Part of my counts of low-intensity hostility have been made on the sherries, part on an absolutely flat field, base of vegetation, by water. There is at least one great difference in the hostility shown on these 2 sites. Attacks were relatively common in the field, relatively uncommon on the sherries. Is this due to the very rough & uneven surface of sherries?

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]] [[female symbol]] FB from H. The T notes can be transcribed as "Wuh" "Wuh" ....

[[margin]] 3 vertical lines and vertical crosshatch pattern [[/margin]]It is my definite impression that the T notes sometimes occurring after L.C.'s are sometimes more like brief versions of second part of L.C. than are other (i.e. begging) notes. But this is probably only occasional.

[[margin]] [[image - triangle with red mark above]] [[/margin]] √[[male symbol]] V. [[female symbol]] √V - √gost.