K Dixon 1951 Journal 28. Mar 24. 2 mi. E Skidmore, Bee Co., Texas I arrived at the bunkhouse where I had stayed previously at 7:30 pm after dining in Beeville. Cloudy, with a light breeze from the SE; 62°F at 9:00 p.m. Mar 25. Rain commenced falling about midnight and continued steadily until daylight. I would estimate the fall to be in excess of one inch. At 8:00 am, Temperature 56°F, breeze to 4 mph from SE. I talked to Mr. Curbells briefly about 8:30 am. He mentioned that further clearing had been done S of the bunkhouse at a cost of about $6.00 per acre. He also commented that the cost of feeding stock ran to about $100 daily [550 cattle + 5] hunted in an area about a mile E of the bunkhouse driving there with the aid of chains. The cover varied from grassland with scattered Prosopis to a cover of more closely spaced mesquite with various underbush species present. I was in this area S of the road from about 9:00- 10:30 am. Birds were scarce except for a flock of about 20 gratcatchers following (it seemed) a Black-crested Titmouse ♀ accompanied by Black-and-white and Magnolia (?) Warbler and White-eyed Vireo. Also in this habitat: Mourning Dove, Cardinal & sipp vultures, Ladder-backed Woodpe. covy of 6 Bob-white Quail near road in mesquite-grass. 10:40 - 12:00 I hunted in Liveoak woods (cleared except for larger trees) N of road. Here I took a Black-crested Tit from a flock similar to that described above. Also took a White-eyed Vireo which was singing and appeared to be mated and a Cardinal in similar circumstances. The ♀ ladder-backed Woodpecker taken (#494) was calling in answer to a ♂ nearby.