LLWolf 1964 26 Aimophila aestivalis June 21 Levi S. Boileau Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Walked over to spot which is 50-100 feet N of 3/4-D + 100 yards E of junction. Birds seem to have reached extent of territory in this direction. 0950 - M #3 begins singing from NE part of territory. Within 2-3 minutes M #3 begins singing + M #3 is quiet. 0959 - flushed bird from near area in M #3 where first flushed this morning. Flowed off to WNW chipping, lit on dead pine limb 5' up. 1002 - bird flew to NE (so 50 feet NW of where flushed) on tip of pine stub (18" long, 12' up, + 1/2" dia). This is a 2nd bird likely the M. M is chipping about 1/2 secs, M sitting quietly. M moves 5 or 15 feet. Then 5 feet more, now on live branch just below middle left. 1018 - noted another chipping adult in center of shrub from which 1st came (prob. bird I have been referring to as M is same as one 1st flushed). This 2nd flew up to dead stub (6' up 1" dia) where sitting with tail cocked spreading + chipping. 1st flew toward this bird + at first NE of where 1st flushed. Then moved on - to where? 1020 - series of chittering notes from shrub clump. At each series the bird in the open + chipping begins to flick tail + boo on perch while changing directions. Bird noted at 1023 moving by hops then goes between shrub clumps. Moved around outer edge of clump on ground. 1025 - M #1 singing, heard another series of chitter notes from in shrub.