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Ring-bill, May 11, 1955 II

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Attempted rape of small [[male symbol]]

Notice one reaction of a very excited bird to a Herring Gull. Anxiety LCN delivered from semi-U semi-O posture (like some of the P postures) with half-spread wings, definite R. Alternated with P time after time.


May 12, 1955

Pelican Island 1:05. Clear. Mod. T[[degree symbol]] and wind.

Comment about high-intensity patterns. Choking. And perhaps a separate and distinct pattern: the Freeze (Fr). In W, sometimes twisted, often sitting (may look like a lull in choking). What is the relationship between these? Choking obviously high intensity - perhaps on the less aggressive side (Often redirected or performed "sideways", seldom the immediate preliminary to attack). I doubt somehow if the Fr is really just a lull in choking? More aggressive?  (Unlikely, because of the existence of P. Higher intensity? (One might expect choking to be weaker intensity that FR, because of the similarity of the Glik, PCC, and M calls (all moderate intensity, more or less) to the Choking Call.

Getting warmer and gulls going to sleep.

T note is "purer" than TT note, but not as clear as the anxiety LCN.

Cop Call may be just somewhat lower in pitch than Glik, but this is certainly dubious and very slight at best.

M note just seems to be more muffled and more plaintive