Journal Armstrong Ranch, 2 miles E. Armstrong, Kendall Co., Texas. Elevation 20 ft. April 27 - On May 1, the day was over, as far as getting goldfinches, before May 2 the sun came up. I caught my only lesser goldfinch today at 06:45 [illegible] Equally frustrating is trying to record the five birds I've taken. They do (rewry) not vocalize easily when overflown by a wild bird. The all birds briefly call excitedly, then fall silent. Getting individual recordings is too impossible. I am therefore keeping five birds alive, in hopes of recording them tomorrow. I will work again tomorrow morning before heading to Houston May 3 to attend the wedding of a good friend from my medical days there. I expect to be back May 5. Weather: May 1 had a temperature range of 70°-90°F. The wind, while was largely absent yesterday, returned with a vengeance. It started southe out of the W. at 5-10 mph about 07:20, then switches around to E. at 48:00 5-20 mph, higher values in the afternoon. It was humid again in the morning, not quite as humid as yesterday. There were a few clouds at any intervals in the morning and again at dusk. On May 2, I sent out juncos birds at 4 miles to sunrise. I caught only 2 Parus & 1 Melanerpes in three hours. High winds led me to close them up. The captive birds would not vocalize, so they remain alive & captive. To this point, I've only 11 birds, including the five live. The weather the morning of May 2 was clear, Temp 70°-80°F, E winds 5-10 mph until 16:00, when speeds increased 10-20 mph. Species List Armstrong Ranch April 27 - May 2: Anphidons: Bulfrog S. Texas Bat Reptiles: Texas Spiny Lizard Cnemidophorus sexlineata Long-billed Lizard Cnemidophorus guttatus Keelback Lizard Cord Whip