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by the [[underlined]] Pseudospingus [[/underlined]] utter some loud chatter from time to time. All birds in trees, ranging 20-40 ft up. Group as a whole very diffuse. And has a tendency to go around in circles. But it [[underlined]] does [[/underlined]] have some leadership and order of precedence. [[underlined]] Cnemoscopus[[/underlined]] leads once, briefly. The Big Buthraupis lead repeatedly!!! [[underlined]] Pseudospingus [[/underlined]] and tree-creepers [[margin, in red]] Sitti [[/margin]] follow the leaders quite closely. The Sittis and the Yellow face tend to lag to the rear. And the White beard is at the very end of the procession. Incidentally, it may be significant that the weather has been improving for the last half hour or so. Sun coming out, and it is getting warmer. Light rain stopped long ago. And this particular area is protected from wind.
Arrive back at [[Tinca?]] 12:45 pm.
COMMENTS:
I. My observations this morning would suggest that bad weather (at least cold and wind) [[underlined]] discourages [/underlined]] the formation of mixed flocks here. A resemblance to the Eastern Cordillera. A difference from Munchique?.
II. Although some of the birds here (e.g. the Gloriss's and the [[margin, in red]] Gloriss Brun [[/margin]] higher altitude Bruns) may be at the height of courtship or breeding display phase, it seems likely that most of them are long past courtship. Note the number of juveniles seen so far. 
Going to work at level of [[Tinca?]] and below this afternoon.
2:23 pm. Inside "sub-tropical" forest. 8875 ft. See single Ruddy [[one check mark]] Fly catcher above. Preceded on dead branches 12 ft up. Also making flycatching flights.
A few minutes later, a [[underlined]] very [[/underlined]] diffuse mixed flock appears in neighboring tree-tops. All birds very high, 20-40 ft. Group includes at least