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[[circled]] 120 [[/circled]]

Mixed Diglossini, Sept. 4, 1965, II 

Apparently none uphill, where USF is continuous.

[[left margin]] Laf [[/left margin]]
Fog really is far too thick to permit observation. But there are at least 3 or 4 Lafs singing 6:48 am. All NODWAH. All singing birds apparently 10-15 ft in small trees or tall scrub. Near edge cleared area and/or road. Usually a few yards "in" from the opened areas.

[[left margin]] Albi ? [[/left margin]] 
Still hear occasional Albi or Flycatcher R's. Still usually in intervals between Laf songs. And otherwise NODWAH. From the timing, I think these must be by Albi's!

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6:53. Lafs tend to become quiet when pair of B. nigrocristatus (described elsewhere) in the neighborhood is noisy. But they do not shut up completely. At least a couple of Laf Songs and nigrocristatus Rattle. Flourishes are completely overlapping.

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Then there is another "outburst" of Laf song when nigrocristatus move on. Then Lafs become fairly quiet again 7:02 am

[[left margin]] Laf 14 [[/left margin]]
7:08. See two Lafs.√√ Definite. Apparently "escorting" mixed flock of Whitebeards and B. nigrocristatus. Both birds 2-6 ft up in semi-isolated patch [[circled]] USF-AS [[/circled]] And certainly fighting among themselves. Lots of chases and supplants. Some of the chases silent. Others accompanied by brief matches of unusually accelerated Song, composed of unusually short and hard notes.

[[left margin]] Laf [/left margin]] Occasionally birds stop to feed. Apparently looking for insects on leaves and branches.

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Then they separate. One Laf √√ flies into adjoining patch scrub. Feeds on small tubular orange flowers. (These seem to be the only flowers around here. And they are not common now.)

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At same time, there is a long burst of typical Laf Song not far away. Probably uttered by the other bird involved in dispute. Probably "Triumph." NODWAH.

Bird feeding on orange flowers is silent. And then I see single