Rich Kostecke, with his well-watered, Austin-based realm of fifteen counties had made it to 262 species of birds by the end of June while I with my Lubbock-centered droughtastrophe of fifteen-county region had fallen behind again with a mere 256 species of birds. Things have gotten difficult enough, in terms of finding new birds, that I can actually track additions a bit more easily. Kosteck's June additions were, in order added, Cactus Wren, Verdin, Acadian Flycatcher, Kentucky Warbler, Purple Gallinule, Hairy Woodpecker, and Barn Owl. Hewetson's June additions were, in order added, Neotropic Cormorant and Chuck-will's-widow. The July report should be a bit more exciting for at least one of us (all right, it's Kostecke, blast it all) as he has had a run of recent additions and I am still awaiting the first hint of fall migration. Anthony 'Fat Tony' Hewetson; Lubbock 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