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R Dixon
1951
Parrus bicolor
10.
Mch. 13 9 mi. N W Bryan in Robertson Co., Texas
Blue jays and Meadlowlacks were absent. I noted one singing Titmouse which kept moving and afforded me no opportunity to take it. The bird appeared to be alone.
(10:00 am). Farther down the road I worked in an area similar also to the above described type (post oak, blackjack evergreen shrubs). I called up bride by hissing and heard no Titmouse at first. At a second spot, I called a Carolina Chickadee after a few minutes and then a lone Titmouse. The latter approached close to me (20 ft) then flew to 35 feet away in direction from whence it had come. From clump of leafless small trees there the bird called see cheyay see cheyay the first note higher pitched. Then it shifted perch and began to sing as I took it. This singing seemed to be in answer to song from the N along a creek ± 50 yds away. I did not see any sign of a male. SUNNY, COLD, WIND ± 12 mph, gusty. General bird activity had decreased sharply after 10:00 am (Temp. in Bryan at 8:00 was 32° F) predicted maximum for day was 52° F)
The ♂ Taken (#476) had a brown edging to the black forehead.
Mch 14. I reached the same area (about 3 mi. N Benchley P. O.) at 10:00 am and began hunting in the woods W the road where I had seen a Titmouse about the same time yesterday. Shortly after 10:00 I became aware of the song peter -- across the road and E of a pasture. I continued looking while I was, then went E about 10:20 and located the Titmouse 10 minutes later; it had been singing continually.