It was time to finish off March by getting some new patch birds. First, Emma Long was very productive despite 100+ people camping and picnicking. I parked by the restrooms, walked up the shore to the trailhead, then a little ways up before coming back through the field to my car. First, Black and Turkey Vultures were scattered on the ground, and a Ladder-backed Woodpecker was quite loud, leading to my first view of a Yellow-throated Warbler. Further up near the campground, a Savannah Sparrow left the ground at my approach and Pied-billed Grebes were floating near the shore. I heard the first Northern Parula near the beginning of the trail, but I could not find it. I continued along to where the trail dips down to a large tree, and a smaller tree is growing off the shore. There, I heard a second Northern Parula high above me in some dense leaves, that soon came down to eye level, perching in the open in the smaller tree. I headed back towards my car, and got the the large, central field. Eastern Bluebirds were hawking and perched on the wires. I first saw one Scissor-tailed Flycatcher briefly alight from the top of a power pole, then another flew across the field, and soon there was a chorus a interacting birds, showing off their long tails. In the field, there was one Eastern Meadowlark (later chased by grackles) and a small flock of sparrows. I noticed one with yellow lores and a different back pattern, a Grasshopper Sparrow. It and three Savannahs were shortly joined by the Lark Sparrow in feeding. The Yellow-throated Warblers chased each other into an oak tree in the fields (with a picnic table underneath), and an Audubon's Warbler was there too. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13582156 Next to the pond by the Quarries Church, where Theresa Bayoud reported Redheads. I was not disappointed, seeing a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher chased by a Great-tailed Grackle, numerous ducks (including Blue-winged Teal and Lesser Scaups), and Chimney Swifts. I got there by taking Balcones Woods from 183, then Santa Cruz to the gate at Mesa Woods. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13582344 Finally, I was looking to add Green Heron (from the listserv) and Solitary Sandpiper (courtesy of Jane Tillman) at Northwest Park. I dipped, but Purple Martins, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a White-eyed Vireo cheered me up. Not especially significant, but I was watching golf on TV from Humble, TX and heard a White-eyed Vireo. Elliott M. Gordon A ustin, TX Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner