LLW01F 1964 Amphila batherii July 7 Lagurus Atarascia Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas One gave series of tzeck notes + then both flew to dead upper branches of 3' Celtis. Then (1710) to dead Celtis to NE 10yds. where one bird sang continuous song. One dropped into glass. tzeeck / fimmonary Tzeek / 1722 - bird began tzeck notes then flew to E 20+ yds (1725) to bird in top of dead shrub branch. hit on horizontal perch (2" dia)(5' up). calling softly tzeck notes. tzeeck / Tzeek / 1729 - bird 20yds to S. (possibly one of two seen earlier) flew up into mesquite giving rapid series of tzeck notes + flying in short stroke, level body, fluttery fashion. hit on top of ?' mesequit + broke into song. Then (1731) silent. Was on base of 60° mesquite branch. freck flight / song mule) 1731 - bird to E (one throat 1722) began singing continuous song from top branch of 6' dead Celtis. vertical perch, but must have short horizontal branch as bird appear to be on horizontal perch. Then to W (75+yds away from me) still singing then W again so 60+ yds. away. Each time landing on top of dead slab best flight was fluttery (flying with wind). Sounded like another bird gave series of tzeck notes as 1st bird flew N the 2nd time. Rye food / 1745 - (another few) bird in 3' mesquite on dead branches, chirping with occasional wing flecks. Had food (walking stick?) in mouth Finally ate food + bill - wiped at several positions on branch then sat chirping + preening until 1800 when disappeared while I was writing notes.