38. Mar 31 Manana River, 5/2 mi ENE Skidmore, Bee Co., Texas by 7:22 so I retired from the S conura. Either they had flown earlier or they used other exits. [This morning when I awake, the dawn chorus was in full swing along the river (before 6:00 a.m.) Among the other voices including Baired Owl, I heard a (Black-crested) Ternoise and a Turkey gobble several times] April 1 Cloudy, clearing about noon. Moderate breeze from S after 8:00am. I worked along the river upstream and S of the bridge, gone from camp 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. See acc't of Parma for details. One small frog (522) taken on sandy bank several feet from water (low prostrate herbs in area). I spent the afternoon skinning bide, clearing and straighten- ing up around the house. I packed some gear and left the house at 5:40, driving to Refugio via state hwy 202, arriving at 6:40. April 2. Mission River at Refugio, 50 ft., Refugio Co., Texas. Clear morning, light breeze from E. I walked along the E bank of the river for 150 yards N of highway 77 bridge 7:30-7:45, I returned at 9:00 after clearing with the sheriff, Mr. Harsdort, on permission to collect in that area. He promised to back me up if owners should object. I worked along the W bank for half to 3/4 of a mile below the railroad bridge near the highway. The area along the stream, a bench or floodplain 15 ft or so above the low level of water in this oil polluted creek, was wooded. The trees were well leafed out and the vegetation seemed to be out more fully than along the Manasa. I collected a number of specimens of trees.