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[[underlined]] modestus [[/underlined]], Dec. 2, 1955, III

extreme V&HF to one bird, who quietly runs away (in slight V). Then [[image - male symbol]] stands a minute, giving LCN's from semi-V. Then runs on again to another bird, presumably another [[image - female symbol]], does V-HF again. This bird responds by giving V-HF back. [[image - male symbol]] quickly does T-O-L-HF-V-T etc. The [[image - female symbol]] joins in the L.C. performance and gives various V complex displays. This was obviously a case of a [[image - male symbol]] soliciting one [[image - female symbol]], getting the wrong response, and then going on to solicit another [[image - female symbol]] and getting the right response. What exactly is the right response??? Certainly part of it is V&HF. Do [[image - female symbol]]'s tend to give T also as part of right response??? Perhaps, but I don't think always or ever often. Must check on this!! An L.C. is often part of the right response; [[underlined]] but it isn't the very first part. [[/underlined]] I am becoming convinced, in fact, that the L.C. is almost never the initial reaction of either bird during an early pairing greeting - provided that the real greeting doesn't start until the birds have come close together.

Some regurgitations by [[image - male symbol]]'s, although done from M posture, are not accompanied by M notes. Just saw one case particularly clearly. The [[image - male symbol]] showed no signs of redirected attack or escape behavior. Began T'ing immediately after feeding the [[image - female symbol]]. The [[image - female symbol]] then became anxious and retreated precipitately several times All this suggests that the [[image - male symbol]] doesn't give M note unless he has fairly strong hostile motivation; ie M note unproduced by attack and escape drives (relatively stronger than those responsible for producing simple M without call). 

Leaving 9:00 am. Back 3:25p.m.

[[image - male symbol]] in extreme V&SS when [[image - female symbol]] bags from him. [[underlined]] His eyes are almost shut [[/underlined]], presumably shutting out the horrid night. But then he opens them wide when he turns to female and goes into M.

[[image - male symbol]] T'ing bends [[image - female symbol]]. From semi-V. Notice that each tune the [[image - male symbol]] comes out of the T, into the semi-V, he is "crested." [[image - female symbol]] does nothing but stand rather aux. V. [[image - male symbol]] then attacks neighbor, stands in extreme V, quite agg. for this species, bill