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Thus the flock (or at least the nucleus of the flock) seems slightly smaller than earlier. 
Presumably various individuals have been "splitting off" in the course of the morning. 
The individuals within the flock also are [[underline]] much more dispersed [[/underline]]
now than earlier. Earlier, individuals often were only a few feet apart; and none was firther
than 20 yds from its nearest neighbor. Now some individuals are a 100 yds from their nearest 
neighbors. Nevertheless, the flock [[underline]] still seems to be quite coherent [[/underline]],
insofar as all the birds are moving rapidly in the same direction. With obvious following reactions. 
In general, the flock also is much quieter now than earlier. A few bursts of Song by several 
individual (see below); but otherwise only "CN"s and "PN"s at only moderately frequent intervals. 
The [[underline]] Pseudospingus [[/underline]] definitely in lead (apparently throughout)
When flock first seen, the [[underline]] Pseudospingus [[/underline]] were being followed directly by
[[margin, in red]] Sitti [[/margin]]
the Sittis. And the two species stayed close together for some minutes afterwards. 
[[underline]] Pseudospingus [[/underline]] in tree-tops. Sittis in tree-tops or just below.
Later the Sittis appear to have left the immediate vicinity of the [[underline]] Pseudospingus
[[/underline]]. But they still remain high in trees. In fact, both species remain within the range
25 - 40 ft up throughout the whole of my observations of this flock in its second "appearance". 
After the [[underline]] Pseudospingus [[/underline]] and Sittis, come the PL(s), LXXXXI,
Yellow bellies, Plush-capped Finches, and [[underline]] Barileuterus [[/underline]] and/or
[[underline]] Hemispingus [[/underline]] types. I am not able to determine their exact order of precedence.
Probably changing from time to time. The [[underline]] Basilenterus [[/underline]] and/or [[underline]] Hemispingus [[/underline]] remain low in thick scrub, 1 - 4 ft above ground. The Plush-capped Finches
also stick to scrub Show their usual preference for bamboo. 3 - .