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[[circled]] 66 [[/circled]] left the group. But all the others certainly stayed together. There was a lot of inter-specific disputing within the flock. Rather surprising. Couldn't identify combatants in many cases. But [[underline]] certainly [[/underline]] the Whitestarts were [[underline]] never [[/underline]] involved. Once a Blue & Black chased and apparently attacked a "Whitestripe". Once there was a dispute between a Blue & Black and a tree creeper. Are Blue & Blacks particularly aggressive here? Is disputing characteristic of the period when flocks are assembling??? After proceeding down toad slowly for a while, group suddenly turned and went up hill. Probably accelerating at same time (i.e. having achieved complete social cohesion.) In distance, I can see that many of the birds have now gone 30-40 ft up in tops of mature trees. It is interesting that Blue & Orange Tanagers do [[underline]] not [[/underline]] seem to occur in this area. Altho they did occur in similar environment on Manchique, and also occur in Alpine Scrub only a few KM away here. They must be unable to compete with some other species in this forest. The Plush-capped Finch??? (Note that the 2 species are not dissimilar in pattern.) Everything very quiet after flock hs gone. Fog coming back in 7:10 am. 7:16 Going down road a little. Catch glimpses of what seems to be a pair [[two red check marks]] of B. luteoverides. One on each side of road. Alone. Sound like luteoverides heard a few days ago. Uttering sharp SHN's. Whitestarts Singing occasionally in distance. No diglonnie or Altapetes audible at the time. Then go up road. Fog lifts partly 7:38. And there is a sudden increase bird sounds. Including Whitestart Songs. Everything unbelievably quiet 8:45 am