J.N. FRANCIS 1963 CALIFORNIA QUAIL. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. Feb.25 (cont.) grass clumps about 5 feet out from the edge of the brush, flying only a few feet back into the brush. March 4 Hastings Reservation Monterey County, Calif. 0655 Flushed small covey in draw in back of Davis house, at edge of chamise brush (lower side) in small grassy patch. Birds flew up and then down into brush. 0700 At edge of chamise could hear birds "talking" not far inside brush patch. March 5. Hastings Reservation, Monterey County Calif. 0610 Heard single call from trees in back of Davis brooke, followed by "talking" from within trees where birds where apparently roosting. 0618 Began to hear birds flying, either dis- turbed or leaving roost. By 0630 no further sounds of birds in trees. 0745 Heard several calls while eating breakfast: some birds feeding just outside house (out of sight). Noted four, 2 singles, one pair, moving down slope toward grassy field. 0752 In front (downslope) of Davis house, one male flew from lower to higher perch