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atriciratus
Feb 1. 11 mi NW Jordan, 700 ft., Atascosa Co., Texas
Wand N. & called [illegible] frequently and followed along. Pair foraged in live oak, presumed & scolding all the while. I left at 8:45 and went due S to road about 75 yards (estimate)
8:48 exchange of calls a few yards E of cross fence. See see si vet vet not particularly animated one bird in mosquito of my line transect, other N of road neither accompanied. Both drifted off in about 5 minutes.
Bird S of road moved W of fence then S and exchanged song with bird to 55W (near creek bed I judged) Bird roamed alone, crossed E of fence at 9:00 and worked E in territory of 652-653. I paced N to road 65 steps then walked ESE into brush to intercept bird. Third bird exchanged calls see si vet vet with a bird to S. I worked W between the two then S of S bird. This was ± 20 yards N of oak along creek where I had seen pair yesterday about 10:30. Two birds present one giving scold as I drew near. The other sang peer peer peer then followed the scolder. I worked along following them and noted new pair in mosquito undergram with 3 perammon. One was calling and I took it with a ½ load, thinking it was the ♀ This bird (660♂) fell and the other flew N and did not return. (9:14)
I worked N after preparing this bird and at 9:26 sighted Stalmonse singing Tyre - - -