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May 20 III

Some birds stand in U, constantly, between displays at passers-by. Not counting these U's, if I can help it. 2:55

O.O.O.O.O.O.O. OL-T. L. OL. OL. O.O. OL-T-T-OL OL-T OL. O.O.U OL-T-U O.O. OL-T-O OL OL-T OL-U

The last few notes of an OL performance on the ground are rather reminiscent of Alarm notes. Sharp.

OL-T-T-U-O-O-O-O-OL-T-T-U-O-O-O

All these displays at passers-by have been by BBB, apparently single bird near C. Gone now 3:07. C itself has been alone all afternoon, sitting peacefully, sleeping or preening mostly. Looks almost like incubation

BBB back 3:08. Still alone. Still displaying.

L-OL-T-PAG. OL. T. OL-OL-T OL-T. L-OL-T-T-U. OL-T-T-T-U-O OL. OL-T. O. OL. O 

Now 3:17. BBB gone again, C active

OL-U-T-T-T-OL-U-T-T-T-OL-T-T-U

BBB back? Bird displaying in water near his old stand.

[[left margin]] *1✓✓ [[/left margin]] Joined by female. BBB does OL1-U1-T1-T2-U2-OL2-U3-T3-U4-OL3-T4-U5. Female does OL1-T1-U1-HF1-U2-moving about. Female flies off after a moment of suspense. BBB follows, but doesn't follow her for long, I think. Circles. Off. Back alone 3:25.

OL-T. OL. OL Swerving about. OL.OL. Flies off.

C. OL-T. O.O U.OL-T OL.

[[left margin]]*2✓✓ [[/left margin]] C male joined by female. Does U as she comes in. ( [[faing?]] away from her)
The U6-Cpr-U7-PAG-U9-T5-U9-PAG-U10. Female does U3-T2-T3-U4-O2-T4-U5 flies off. C does U as she leves. C female, before I forget did a

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