KDixon 1952 Parus atricristatus Feb 8 7 mi SW Austin, 500 ft., Travis Co., Texas into small liveoak. One bird seemed to be leading the way, flying to liveoak ± 10 yards ahead, calling vet vet vet. The other was slow to follow, after ½ min. flying to elm and then into liveoak. I took this bird (♂, 696). The other flew to liveoaks to E of perch then occupied, shifted uneasily to next clump of oaks E calling vet vet vet continuously. I waited from opening and took this bird (♂, 697) at 11:15. The other pair remained in liveoaks S of double fence and my imitation of whistle “kee” did not bring them out. I walked E and downslope after 11:25; some singing as I left, although definitely a mated bird. Titmice were not to be heard along base of hill or in area of “bench” north of stream which cuts across. (This area largely juniper, some elm and liveoak) At 11:50, I was walking along a path and noted a titmouse foraging on a juniper branch overhanging the path. I took this individual and then waited. Soon I heard a scold vet vet from junipers N. A titmouse eventually flew to a perch within my view but saw me and flew E; I followed along an opening in the brush. Titmice scold charged to song pete ---- (mostly 5 phrases). I whistled and bird answered but did not approach. It kept retreating as I tried to stalk it. I aborted chase at about 12:05 and took care of downed bird (698). Then I approached the singing bird from due S and again had it answer my whistle and resume singing under that