39. April 2. Mission River at Refugio, 50 ft., Refugio Co., Texas. Tree species represented include: no live oaks nor other Quercus species growing there and few mesquite. Further W there was somewhat more scrubby growth. The stream-curse woodland was dense in some places reminding me of that along the lower Rio Grande. Tallest trees however not over 30-35 ft., most 20-25. Birds seen in this area: Black-nested Titmouse Cardinal - most abundant bird, singing steadily White-eyed Vireo common, singing Blue-gray Jaycatcher Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Chickadee 1 seen Brown Thrasher 1 seen Myrtle Warbler Song Sparrow 1 seen no woodpeckers I left this area at noon after taking photographs and spent the next two hours in town. Refugio is a rather rundown town of 4000 population which apparently has enjoyed recent prosperity (postwar). Oil seems to be the main income source and prices as high. I left at 2:20 pm driving west on highway 202.