6/16/4 Amphila cassinii June 16 8 mi. W. Davis, S.E. of Jeff Davis Co., Texas Found 4 singing orioles in legume shrub grassland. Birds were widely spread (>100 yards) in areas where were low + collected water - hence shrubs taller + ground vegetation lushier. Chased one singing oriole which was difficult to locate. Was singing from 2/3 way up in 4 foot legumes. Flew to+ disappeared into taller legumes. Lost it when tried to collect + missed. Chased a 2nd oriole which was giving the flight song. Song started about 2 feet below peak of flight. Generally flight was much steeper up + glide to same or another brush. Was curving flight 3/4 back to same brush. Unable to collect this one either. June 16 12 mi. SW McCamey, Pecos Co., Texas heard at least 2 orioles - 1 giving flight song - in this open area of legume shrubs + some grass. Where clumps of shrubs grass still present. Shrubs frequented by sparrows were 5-8 feet tall. Other much shorter shrubs more common. 4 mi. W Berthert, Dimon Co., Texas heard 2 orioles in mesquite woodland with short grass + rather rocky.