KDixon 1951 23. Journal Mch 18. Aransas Creek, 5 mi ENE Skedmore, Bee Co., Texas Only the larger oaks were left standing although I noted that some of the younger sapling-like shrubs had not been uprooted by the "clearing". I drove across the bridge, made a corkscrew turn beneath it to get to the W side of the road and drove N & W a mile or so to the W fence of the Driscoll property N of the creek. Thence S to the creek (9:00 - 10:00) then back to bridge by 10:45 am. In the meagrite of the uplands I noted 4 Robins and a number of Blue-gray Gratecatchers. I took one of the latter; these birds seemed to be traveling in groups of 3 or 4 and were more common in open meagrite with grassland beneath. In this association I saw also Morning Doves (2 "couples") and 2 Lark Sparrows together. In denser brush near the W fence and along the creek I saw Gratecatchers, and Cardinals (usually paired). In dense brush I flushed a large owl; as it perched momentarily I saw no ears & noted tawny color - Strix ?? 1 Red-shouldered Hawk & 2 Turkey Vultures 40 ft away, both in open streambed. From 11:00 - 12:00 I walked along the creek E of the bridge. About 1/4 mile E of bridge where a side draw enters Aransas Creek from the north, I investigated song of a towmuse in brush. Here I noted about 3 pair of Cardinals, a White-eyed Vireo (see spec. acc't), one Black-and-White Warbler, 2 or 3 Gratecatchers, a single towmouse, a Myrtle Warbler, a Ladder-backed Woodpecker. Nearby, 2 Lincoln Sparrows and a Hermit Thrush across the creek.