41. April 3. Beeville, Bee Co., Texas. We discussed several other matters pertaining to natural history. Two alligators have been taken along the Brazos River in recent weeks; they have just come out of hibernation according to Mr. Fergason. He commented on White-winged Dove stating that a few shewed the winter here and that the Boat-tailed Grackle is a feared nest-rober of the doves. He told me that the Mexican Ground Dove was not considered a game bird in this area and that most white-wings moved S before the season or then opened. Brazos River, 5 1/2 mi ENE Skidmore, 150 ft., Bee Co., Texas I returned to the house (old Longfan home) about 3:00 pm and spent from 3:45 - 6:00 pm mapping the area S of the bridge (Driscoll prop). At the ranchhouse, English Sparrow on the windmill. April 4. Dawn chorus subsided by 6:00 - D-mouse not detected until 6:02 - drowned out? Turkeys heard definitely. I drove to the area along Spring Creek, 6 1/4 mi ENE Skidmore, Bee Co., Texas at 7:10 and worked in post-oak woodland but was unable to take a Lark Sparrow (2 wounded, escaped) (ALM, SUNNY, 50 F at 6:00. At 8:10 I drove E to the tributary w the windmill - there in the oaks I saw a Green Heron (creek dry at this point for over half a mile). The heron watched me flipping its tail down and back up into normal posture "normally" and frequently; it seemed reluctant to fly. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher along creek (dry area) I proceeded downstream to the Brazos and doubled