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en.  But [[underlined]] all [[/underlined]] the birds are staying much lower than usual.  Also (still) much quieter than usual.
[[left margin in red]] Laf 9 [[/left margin in red]] 
The only thing I am seeing a lot of is Lafs. [[3 red check marks]] [[three check marks]]. [[underlined]] Lots [[/underlined]] of chasing.  Have the unusual conditions today induced more territorial trespassing than usual???

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7:28.  See single White-bearded [[red check mark]] Flycatcher alone

Also lots of hummingbirds chasing one another!

Lots of goldfinches around.  Always alone (as usual)

[[left margin in red]] Hummer 11 [[/left margin in red]]

7:36.  See single White-beard.  Probably same individual as before.  Single Hummer [[red check mark]] about 5 - 10 ft away.  The two birds appear to ignore one another 

8:15 am.  Working slightly different area.  Near where Cy-Firebelly group was seen the day before yesterday. 
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Come across what seems to be slightly scattered mixed flock.  Includes at least 1 PR [[green check mark]] [[check mark]] [[insert,circled]] 1 [[/insert]] Atlapetes.
In low unburned scrub, 2 ft above ground, on edge burned scrub uttering twitters.  Can also hear 1 or more [[2 green check marks]] [[two check marks]] [[insert,circled]] 2 [[/insert]] Firebellies singing usual song in small trees, approximately 10 ft away.  And hear peculiar noises (a series of loud, tsis-trumpet-like "Ta-aich" notes) which I think [[underlined]] may [[/underlined]] be uttered by Blue & Orange Tanagers [[green check mark]] [[check mark]] [[insert,circled]] 3 [[/insert]]. This group not really moving in any direction at all.  Flitting about on outskirts of group are [[insert,circled]] 4 [[/insert]] [[4 green check marks]] [[4 check marks]] [[underlined]] 4 or 5 of the large sooty thrushes. [[/underlined]] This is the largest assemblage of thrushes I have ever seen here.  Do the thrushes tend to flock together under unfavorable conditions???

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8:50. See single Firebelly [[red check mark]] [[check mark]] fly by.  Definitely alone. 

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See another single White-beard[[red check mark]] [[check mark]].  Definitely alone.

Leaving 9:00 am.

SEE ALSO TODAY'S NOTES ON MIXED DIGLOSSINI

COMMENT: This morning's observations certainly demo