Feb 15. 7 mi. S Ranger, ±1700 ft., Eastland Co., Texas Robin Creeper Eastern Meadowlark - taken by Pete Jameson (KLD 735) Western Meadowlark " " " , not saved Carphodacus sp. 3 seen in deciduous oaks (not on ground) - fired at but none taken. Slate-colored Junco Cardinal Feb 16. En route Ranger, Texas, to Mineral Wells, Texas I left Ranger about 8:30 a.m. and drove E. About 10 mi. E Ranger, there was a drop from the terrace on which Ranger is situated. I turned N on State Hwy 16 driving through Strawn, Palo Pinto County - Juniper was more prominent in this area. East of Palo Pinto, there was a second drop (on U.S. Hwy (80). I stopped at the ranch of Mr. J.C. Taylor, 2 mi. W Mineral Wells, 1000 ft., Palo Pinto Co., Texas Area of rocky hillside with post oak and blackjack and scattered juniper with considerable undergrowth including a thorny vine encountered in Bastrop Co. This habitat is probably the same as the 'brushy post-oak land' of Osborn's study in Young Co (Jour. Wildlife Mgt., 1943). See account for Parus atricollis. Other birds seen, 10:45 - 12:05: Screch Owl - one flushed from deciduous oak while I had light load in gun, Blue Jay - one heard