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ly [[word continues from previous page]] Blue & Oranges and/or Plush-capped in lead.

NOTE: The Blue & Orange and the Plush-capped often are remarkably difficult to distinguish in the field. Especially when observational conditions are poor. [[underlined]] Is this another case of "social mimicry" [[/underlined]] ?

[[left margin in green and red]] 49 Laf [[/left margin]]

At one time, a single Laf [[green checkmark]] suddenly appears in scrub, approximately 20 ft from flock. Silent. Disappears almost immediately.

[[left margin in red and green]] Ater 50 [[/left margin]]

A few minutes later, a single Ater [[green checkmark]] (definite) appears in another bush on the outskirts of flock. This is at least 100 yds from where the Laf was seen. Ater also silent. And certainly flies away after a few seconds. None of the other birds follows.

To my recollection, this is the highest I have seen Ater here. Altitude, according to my altimeters now is 3190 m, 10,190 ft. 
Everything dead quiet 9:00 am. Going along path up hill. Nothing! Sun out again now, but no signs of life. Down by road. See a single Sooty Thrush alone. 2 ft up in scrub. 

Leaving 9:35 am.

NOTE: Although today's observations certainly were not very exciting, they would tend to confirm the theory that most of the birds of this region are usually gathered in flocks now.

August 3, 1965
Region of Purace

Going to work in area where Albi seen a couple of months ago. Arrive 5:50 am. Cloudy. Just getting light. Everything quiet. 

A few miscellaneous bird sounds begin almost immediately. Thrush alarm calls and others. Apparently no Songs.