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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.
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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.
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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