TROCHET, J.A. 1972 Journal Anastery Ranch, 2 miles E of Anastasy, Kings Co., Texas. Elevation 20 feet. April 27 — mammals: small mid bat ground squirrel sp - burrows May 2 racoon-track Spilocuscus frenidus (con't) skunk-track Odorivus virginicus cat-track 2"x2" in soft silt Bo small Canis track Nigai crypte crested porcupy mouse sp. Equus May 6-11 I returned to Anastery Ranch from Houston, where I saw lots of old friends, at 17:50 and set up camp under the tarpaulin-covered struc- ture at the deer hunter comp 3/4 mile WNW of my previous campsite. This area is surrounded by large (>24" dbh) live oaks, many with large old grape vines branching in their canopies. Jack's cop is especially abundant here. I reset my nets at card-used sites; 2 were spread briefly to success. I shot two goldfinches late in the day, and put one of them up by flashlight. The other got stuck high in the oak it was in. Went out late afternoon May 6 was windy, E NNE winds ~10 mph, partially cloudy, less humid & about 85° F. May 7 was another disappointing day with the mist nets. Despite ideal conditions (slack nets, no wind, Jack's birds placed mid-net right 1½ ft from net) until noon, I caught nor goldfinches. Once again, I saw a goldfinch pace on a mid-level shelf string but not fall into the net. I moved nets once again at 13:00, but nothing short of acute lead toxicity has seemed effective. I shot 2 more goldfinches for recording very late in the day. At 09:20, P checking empty nets, I checked an area E of road headquarters where a pair of Audubon's Orioles was said to be regular.