LLWet 1964 21 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 1 1/2 mi. S, Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Stopped along road where heard or singing up slight dry hill country was open long-leg pines 50-75 feet tall. Understory of grass scattered shrubs. Habitat Heard chirping so tried to collect her. Found her with ladybird in bill so sat & waited. After much chirping, sitting quietly, & more chirping finally dropped to ground. I waited for her to fly up but she didn't in 15 sec. so walked over. She didn't flush. Backed off. Heard her chirping again & saw her with (same?) ladybird in bill. Finally, down to ground again. Walked over. Heard young squealing & finally flushed & from nest. She darted off away from me staying on ground. Running crabbed down & horizontal to ground. Stayed within 10-15 feet of nest while I inspected making chirping noise. Food Nest- On ground at edge of clump of grass. Some of grass forms sides & roof. Arch & rest of nest of fine grasses. Contained four young with eyes open & feathers fairly well developed - head & back covered. Female churring at nest eot Ending Dick shot a &I got a female (soon to lay again) & a fledgling with her. Heard one spread about 100 yards along west of hill. Dick back there tomorrow.