Parus carolinensis Mch 13. 9 mi N Bryan in Robertson Co, Texas, SUNNY, COLD (32° in Bryan at 8:00am) WIND INCREASING FROM NORTH. The area I hunted in was chiefly post oak woodland with a fair amount of underbrush of dogwood and other species such as wild rose, blackberry. Shortly after 9:30 am I took a chickadee in a leafless oak (bird a ♀, #478). Its mate remained close by but I was unable to shoot it then. It gave its kissadee call steadily. About 10 minutes later the bird was calling from the same tree from which I had taken the ♀ - I collected the bird which was a ♂ (#479). I took a lone chickadee later farther N in similar surroundings (see under Parus bicolor). [I marked all the birds in the field so their identities are correct.] Mch 24. Live Oak Creek, 2½ mi NE Somerset, Bexar Co, Texas 2:30 pm - cloudy. I noted a silent pair of Carolina chickadees in deciduous growth along this streamcourse Parus atricristatus also present. Mch 29. Spring Creek, 6½ mi ENE Skidmore, Bee Co, Texas - I noted a Carolina Chickadee in post oak woods near live oaks along the creek about 8:43 am. A Black-crested Titmouse was inspecting a cavity in the oak when I heard the chickadee give a gurgling call. The Titmouse chased it away and later showed antagonism, following the chickadee closely and scolding as the latter moved through some mesquites (in leaf). Later 150 yds SE (±9:15) I shot at the chickadee (presumably the same one as other small birds in a flock had moved there) but did not take it. The chickadee disappeared and I was not able to locate it. I fear I may have wounded it & it died in a thicket