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Mixed Diglossini, Oct. 23, 1962, V         

[[left margin]] Cy Humer [/left margin]]
as before. This time definitely see bird. Single. Then starts to move around, singing from different bushes. Always only a few feet off ground. At one time sings in exactly the same bush that the Humer sang from earlier. Humer not around at the time. 

[[left margin]] Cy Humer [[/left margin]] 
Humer-Cy relations may be different from Humer-Laf relations. Former may be less hostile than latter. 

[[left margin]] Laf Cy [[/left margin]] 
The most typical Cy songs here certainly seem to be like those of the Merida birds. 

[[left margin]] Cy Laf [[/left margin]] 
Both Cys and Lafs singing not infrequently. No overlaps. But no regular and rapid alternation. 

[[left margin]] Laf [[/left margin]] 
See "Laf" in flight after singing. Definitely seems to be Laf shape. 

[[left margin]] Laf [[/left margin]]
Going down hill 8:40 am. Then up an adjacent ravine. Hear more "Laf" songs. 

Leaving 9:15 am. 

Back to same area 3:45 pm. Going to work down from road, instead of up. Nothing! So start uphill again. Still nothing. 4:10 pm. 

[[left margin]] Laf [[/left margin]]
Then hear brief burst "Laf" song 4:23. 

Go up second ravine visited this morning. Hear a few more "Laf" songs from time to time. 

[[left margin]] Humer [[/left margin]] 
5:05 pm. A single PR Atlapetes appears. Moving thru bushes 9300 ft. Utters of [[a]] few "Seeee"s and "Seee-seeeet"s at first. Then silent. Then joined by single Humer, who lands about a foot away! Both birds quite silent. PR Atlapetes flies on after a minute or so. Humer does not follow. 

[[left margin]] Humer [[/left margin]] 
Humer fed on flowers while it was near Atlapetes.