K Dixon 1951 Journal 53. Apr. 21 Mayhaw Creek, 15 mi. W Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Texas on Apr. 20. They prefer the bark of elm trees from my casual observation. I took a Cnemidophorus (# 583) in a grassy place in among the trees there today - they became active after 9:00 am. I saved an armadillo skull from scattered skeletal elements found in these woods. Birds seen in area: Turkey Vulture Barred Owl ladder-backed Wthr. Crested Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Fly 'cher Campidoral sp? Crow Parus -> bicolor Carolina Chickadee Carolina Wren (heard) Mockingbird Bluebird white-eyed Vires Cardinal Spotted Towhee(present on Apr 21) Grasshopper Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Lark Sparrow Long Sparrow I returned to Bastrop, had lunch and drove to College Station, reaching there about 4:30 pm. Apr. 22 College Station, 370 ft., Brazos Co., Texas - I was impressed with the change in aspect of the countryside in contrast to the conditions there in mid-March. Postoak and Hackyall oaks were fully leafed-out and many flowers were in bloom. See acct under Parus bicolor . I found a Horned Toad killed on a road and preserved it as # 588. Apr. 23 I left College Station about 9:15, driving SW to Lyms, Burleson Co., then via Brenham to La Grange, Schulenburg and Luling in Caldwell County. Over this distance the front of