K Dixon 1951 Paris Apr 26. 2 mi SE Mission Valley, Victoria Co, Texas - Reached this area about 10:00, crossing the Guadalupe at Victoria & going west +/- 1/2 mi, then driving NW for 11 miles or so and turning left on Farm Rd. 1510. The area was a scattered post oak tree in a pasture. I was turning the car around and heard a song Thr -- ; I located the singer in a dead tree +/-4 ft high beside the road. In his beak was a dangling food object. He continued singing and I waited a few seconds. His mate flew onto a perch on this snag and I took her (#604). The st was silent for moment, then resumed singing. I fired with a .38 and missed. He flew to a telephone pole 25 yds E then returned. I had reloaded & took him then. I drew back to the highway and into the settlement of Mission Valley. From there I drove NE on a dirt road through woodland of mixed character; in some places were grove of pure live oak, whereas elsewhere post oak & black jack were mixed in. I stopped in one such place and heard a pair in oaks near the road. One called a great deal (not recorded at time) and other gave only pip notes. I took the noisy bird (#602, st) and waited to see mate in adjacent live oak. Latter gave test a time or two, then flew to another tree where I took her (#603). Along a creek with live oaks & elms - I heard a st at 11:00 but he kept out on the go. WIND STRONG from South. Along Guadalupe River 2 mi SW Nursery I heard not once near bridge.