KDixon 1952 Parus atricristatus Feb. 16. 2 mi. W Mineral Wells, 1000 ft., Palo Pinto Co., Texas I arrived at the ranch of Mr. I.C. Taylor about 10:30 a.m. and obtained permission to hunt for Titmice on the slope behind his house. The area lay on the south side of a shelf-like bench perhaps 50-75 feet higher than the surrounding area. The slope leading up to this terrace was rocky and both slope and the level crest were grown with post oak and blackjack with considerable underbrush and scattered junipers. Stature of the trees was not great, perhaps 15 ft. OVERCAST partly CLEARED, Breeze from N variable. I hunted over this "brusby post oaks" land for an hour and 20 minutes after 10:45. Titmice were not numerous; apparently 3 pairs occupied the crest of the slope over a distance of + 250 yds. I located 2 pairs in a dispute, fired at one individual which was unhamed. later, to the NW, I heard pory pees - - - - (3 to 5 phrases) answered by rapid petur tyurttyur (7 to 9 phrases per pory group). I stalked the bride and came close to former as latter was withdrawing to NW. This bird seemed to be alone - I fired at 38 at it and the bird scolded - I followed the now wary male and took it in an oak with a 1/2 load (737). Working to the E I heard a dispute in progess about 11:50 in dense oak area. Members of the 2 pairs drifted apart as I approached and talkative member of 2 pair scolded me as I followed. I fired at one (silent) Titmice hammering at an object