Viewing page 27 of 252

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

[[upper right, circled]] 24 [[/upper right, circled]]

others. BYB(s) noisy (see today's notes on Compsocoma), probably [[underlined]] after [[/underlined]] leaving the flock. Others quiet. All in trees 10 - 30 ft above ground, along edge of road.

IV  1 Atlapetes rufinucha (white spot in wing), and 1 [[underlined]] Hemispingus atropileus [[/underlined]], were seen, a few feet apart, in moderately low scrub, for a few seconds.  Probably silent or quiet.

Groups II, III, & IV were seen in nearby areas, within a few feet of one another.  They may, conceivably, have been parts of one larger group.  If so, II was probably following III.

During the same walk up hill and down hill, I saw a group of 2 or 3 [[underlined]] Cnemoscopus rubirostris [[/underlined]], ca. 8600 ft, in low trees by the side of the road.  They may have been alone. 

Also saw two groups of 2 or 3 Blue and Blacks, at fairly low elevations, in trees by the side of the road. They may also have been alone.

Also saw one pair of Yellow-bellies. In similar environment.  Possibly also alone.

Also  two groups of [[underlined]] Buthraupis montana [[/underlined]] (see today's notes on genus).  They were both definitely alone!

[[underlined]] Buthraupis montana [[/underlined]] seems to be the only local blue and yellow tanager which keeps quite apart from associations with other species.  Possibly it is so large that it frightens other species? And/or feeds on different foods???

10:45 am.  8000 ft.  Rain still continues.  See large mixed flock along edge, and slightly within, heavy virgin-looking forest.  Includes at least two adult and one juvenile Blue and Black Tanagers;  at least two Yellow-faced Redstarts (probably