LL Wolf 1964 27 Aimophila aestivalis June 28 Ini, S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas bird on perch dropped to a few down stab (down 6") where still chipping tail not cocked as much but occasionally brought up to full 60" or more. bird on ground is silent - probably the F. 1045 - after many intension movements - tilting forward, fluff feathers, flick wings & tail. Bird on perch dropped to ground near base of tree when perked moved off to SE - can hear chipping from ground. 2 series of chips (soft) came from shrub. Went over to shrub & after careful searching for 1st min. found fledgling with tail just showing crouched on pine needles in shade of shrub. caught it yet, it flaw several times. 1st & longest flight was 15-20 feet. hand with flip & crouch down in grasses. Adult's stayed within 50 feet chipping exactly with tails cocked. 1055 - F#1 sang several times. 1107 - F#1 launched into series of songs. First sounded almost like "continuous" song which undoubtedly is 2-3 songs run together. 1112 - F#1 sang continuous song - 3 songs together - after ting silent for 3rd minutes. Then pause & (soft song. 1117 - F#1 stopped singing. 1119 - F#1 singing occasionally... parents of fledgling still nearby & chipping, but chipping not as frequent. 1121 - F#1 silent; F#2 sings till 1 stops at 1122. 1157 - one of pair still chipping T = 1/3 sec.