W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail) April 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., deal in N corner, with neck feathers pushed backwards some missing, and skin of left side of neck torn open. April 21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 1730 All seven birds in a group in E corner, running along fence when I entered pen to check rain gage. April 22. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 0840. Six quail in Belairin half flew from mixed for clover and grass in E.6 in back of instrument shelter when I approached within less than 10 feet. The seventh ( & with injured wing ) ran to the east corner, and the other six soon ran & flew to the same locality. All well franced, no pairing or aggression. At 0852 Flushed a covey of about 20 birds alongside Grizzly Peak Blvd, Opposite Pine Grove picnic area, in Eucalyptus grove with thick undergrowth predominantly grasses.