Arnold 1957 Oct.1, C.C.C. Camp North of Botanical Garden, Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. I am sitting on the porch of the office building of the C.C.C. Camp in Strawberry Canyon. It has been raining steadily for quite some time (3 hrs.) In front of me is a group of Calif. Quail foraging (23 in no.). They are mostly ♀ or birds not in full male adult plumage. There are not more than five full adult ♂ in the group. There is no clearly defined sentinel among them. They forage for several minutes without any of the ♂ birds or ♀ birds taking it upon themselves to watch for enemies. On two occasions, however, males mounted an elevated walk— approx. 1½ ft. above the ground and looked about as if for enemies. They are heedless of the rain and dampness of the ground and although there are several oaks they could be under are unmindful of them. At one time I saw a ♀ bird carry off an acorn. I could not follow where she went behind one of the buildings—however, Other birds, including Brown Towhees & Spotted Towhees are also foraging in the immediate vicinity of the quail.