K Dixon 1952 Parus atricristatus Feb 1. 11 mi. NW Lourdanton, 700 ft., Atascosa Co., Texas and I heard a melodious note somewhat like the see-yor given by insinuates ??. I could detect no response on the part of the ?? and the ?? flew upward immediately and sang. After this I fired at ?? (written Feb 2). Feb 2. CLEAR, COOL. BREEZE came up from an Easterly direction after sunrise and was stronger by 8:00 a.m. I walked west of cabin on S side of Hwy 173 and located calling ??mouse moving NW rather rapidly. Eventually (7:45) I overtook this bird exchanging vet vet calls with another bird. The former moved N toward road and I followed other bird. It was mated, the silent individual moving along with the noisy one, infrequently giving trip notes. The talkative bird led the way in a SW direction keeping up the vet vet scolding possibly as a challenge. The presumed ?? did not always keep up with her mate, tarrying to forage, once giving scolding note. The ?? foraged seldom so I recorded food taking motions as I could observe them for the ??. (recorded on sheet for ??? and date) I followed this pair, 7:50 - 8:25, then lost sight of them and returned to the house. I was left with a strong impression that the ?? was setting the route to be followed. About 8:20, the ?? disappeared into some shrubbery near the trunk of a live oak. I heard a volley of sit sit sit