KDixon 1950 Hophortyx Apr.28 Clement Canyon, Oakland, Alameda Co., Calif. A few minutes after sunset (clear) 6 quail flew across road in front of car onto N-facing slope. Apr.29. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. Clear morning 7:30 - 8:30 both single note "kow" and flock assembly calls heard intermittently from mixed woodland and brush on north facing slope S and SW of Botanic Garden. May 6. At 10:00 I flushed 2 quail (pair?) part way up 1st draw @ Cemetery Lab. Birds flew up draw and around to E. A few moments later I heard call "kow" repeated and saw 1 perched part way up elderberry in notch calling. This was in brook on E side of draw as shown. May 8. Pair seen at sunset W of 2nd tributary leading from Botanic Garden. May 9. Flock either 4 or 5 in same place 7:45 AM (sunny)