K. Dixon 1952 Journal Jan. 31 (7 mi NW Sourdanton, 700 ft., Atascosa Co., Texas. OVERCAST, calm. Sun shining, WIND from E after 9:00, from S after 10:00 am. I worked in area E of road near windmill where I was yesterday, 8:05 - 11:30. (See acc't for Parus atricrist atres). One Spotted Towhee seen again today; several Ruby-crowed Kinglets. Vegetation of this area has a dormant aspect. Arboretum mesquites are leafless as are the few elms along streamcourse. Shrubby mesquite plants may be out in leaf as are a number of shrub species. Insects seem generally active: dragonflies, ant-lion larvae (pits), a variety of moths and small butterflies all appear to be common. No Reptile activity noted, however. Titmice may be heard singing persistently; Bewick Wrens likewise; Cardinals and Black-throated Sparrows less so. I spent the time from 3:00 - 5:30 pm in the same area checking distribution of titmouse individuals and pairs and making a line transect of the vegetation. See acc't for Parus. About 3:30 in a clearing + 40 ft across, with clumps of Opuntia scattered, I saw a loose flock of sparrows including Field and Black-throated and a bird with much white on wing coverts and ventrally, possibly a longspur CLOUDY all afternoon Feb. 1 LOW FOG; CALM. (Clear overhead). WINDY after 10:00 a.m. I worked in Otmoose study area from 7:45 - 11:05. See acc't for Parus atricristatus. I prepared a skin of a ? Nestora micropus which was caught in a trap I set under a corner of the brickhouse and which was retrieved crawling