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[[circled]] 20 [[/circled]] grayer than body. Probably different species from squirrel with flocks near Merida. Quiet. (I believe the squirrels with the Merida flocks also were silent.) [[underlined]] Definitely following flock. [[/underlined]] But keeping behind the rearguard of birds (i.e. Pipreolas, Whitestarts, PL) There was no sign of overt hostility in the flock, except for a couple of supplanting attacks by 1 Pipieola on the other. It is interesting that neither Firebellies nor Blue & Oranges joined this flock. I don't think they are attracted to species in dense, high moist vegetation. Going down hill myself 8:38 am. [[margin,in red]] Albi 2 [[/margin]] 8:43. See single [[female symbol]] [[red checkmark]] Albi. Definitely identified. Silent and alone. Feeding edge second growth scrub, 3 ft above ground. Apparently looking for insects. Seen coming out 8:48 am. [[margin, in green]] 26 [[/margin]] ADDITION: One [[underlined]] thrush [[/underlined]] [[green checkmark]] , presumably usual slatey gray species, joined the big mixed flock at least briefly, on its way downhill. 9:07 am. See single [[underlined]] Basileuterus [[/underlined]]. Probably [[underlined]] nigrocristatus [[/underlined]]. [[margin, in red]] 3 [[/margin]] Low in scrub. Silent. Definitely alone. [[margin, in red]] 4 [[/margin]] 9:30. Down by road. See single [[red checkmark]] White - spectacled Whitestart flitting about in trees. Hear sounds other birds in low scrub below. 9:37. Hear what sounds like Cy song. Leaving 9:48 am. COMMENT: Even though I finally did see a large mixed flock, my earlier remarks still stand. All morning long, up until the very moment I left, I kept hearing lots of bird noises. (mostly "CN"s during the later part of the morning) from inside adjacent scrub. There must have been a [[underlined]] very great many birds around, [[/underlined]] po