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Monday June 28 Arrive 2:05 Warm. Slight Wind. Occasional cloud Birds very very shy indeed. [[left margin]] !! [[/left margin]] One bird, long dispute (ia 2 min.) with neighbor. The less aggressive of the two birds, the one that was twice attacked, gave CC before being attacked, then , after attack, definite choking, the most prolonged that I have seen. No sign of mate being present. Is choking been less aggressive than CC. (Ch after being attacked.) AC before attack. Sunday July 4 Arrive second small island colony 2:30 pm. Sunny, moderate T [[degree symbol]], slight northerly wind. Blind put up July 2. Gulls still very shy. Reluctant to come down. Distant birds down 2:36. 5 young birds together. Apparently on communal preening station (looks like large, old, nest). No apparent hostility. Nearer birds come back 2:45 Vigorous fight between two chicks, white under feathers visible. No postures. Bill wide open. Call? [[left margin]] !! [[/left margin]] Adult attacking chicks, appr age of [[very?]] older ones Again, different bird Again & Again & Again. All different birds. [[left margin]] ! [[/left margin]] Bird starting in Aus. U. Mingles CC, HF & ALC. Still lots of birds flying overhead in alarm 2:53 [[left margin]] !! [[/left margin]] Chicks about two weeks old react to being pecked by [[?]] something. Pink inside of mouth conspicuous Also try to crawl under