K Dixon 1952 Parus atricristatus Feb 14. 7 mi. S Ranger ± 1700 ft., Eastland Co, Texas The Jameson Ranch property lies along the Leon River and includes the lower portion of Colony Creek which flows into the Leon from the N. Cover over the uplands consists of post oak and blackjack of rather small stature with some live oaks and junipers (on rockier sites). In the bottomland, the deciduous oaks were larger and there were elm and pecan trees of good size. Little underbrush in either type. Cattle and goats are kept but grazing appears to be moderate. I was driven over considerable areas of the ranch by Mr. Aubrey Jameson. At one place where we stopped, near the Leon River (tall post oaks) I heard a towmouse call see-chee-up and located a pair. Although 3 of us in the party were milling around beneath the tree, the one bird sat erect, motionless and flew only when I clapped my hands; its mate flying along with it. Call vet-vet-vet from perch to S. Feb 15. COLD; MISTY RAIN intermittent, 8:00 a.m. - ± 11:00 am harder and steadier thereafter. I drove down to Colony Cr. and started working through deciduous oaks W of creek (these grow in groves of "first bench" in rather close formation. I encountered 2 single birds in woods N of truck, assuming both to be males. (727 was ♂ but 728, ♀) The latter was taken E of creek and presumably was not mate of 727. To S of where 728 taken, I ran into pair