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Apr. 18 8mi. E, 3 1/2 mi. S Delville, Travis Co., in Bastrop Co., Texas
I saw the Thrush - gray crest, pale chestnut forehead
but appeared blackish crested from rear. Bird foraged
giving rather frequent sit notes song again at 9:20
I walked N 75 yds to brook course where I had seen him
first. He still sang at 9:27. Found that I had been
W of tent instead of E and located dead tree landmarks
which indicated that the bird watched this morning was
the I seen Apr. 15.
I departed and drove into Bastrop where I met the
County Agent, Mr. D.B. McCaul. He made arrangements
for me to hunt during the afternoon on the property of Mr.
Sam Higgins. After lunch I drove War Hwy 290 for
5 miles, then proceeded N through a locked gate for about
1/4 mile (gate is 1.8 miles W Hwy junction = Texas # 20)
5 mi W Bastrop
I reached this area post oak - blackjack oak
timber with scattered cypress trees at 1:30. The
underbrush had been burned and grass was shooting
in many places. The young cypress trees showed effects
of the burning, particularly. In one place I found
some other trees (hickory # 442).
I heard Thrush singing intermittently and took
a ♂ (#570) perched in a post oak preening at 1:50.
Thereafter I hunted to N and W following one way
♂ which sang infrequently. I gave this up at 3:00,
the bird being in rather open timber, and drove 300
yds E. At about 3:25 I took a second ♂ 571
one of 3 engaged in song exchange. This bird alerted