California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.S. Francis 1963. California Quail. Apr.28, Strawberry Campy, Alameda Co., to write notes. Apr.29. Strawberry Campy, Alameda Co. 1843. Counted 15 quail in a covey feeding inside Beharin hab, near population pit, well launched with no obvious pairing, and at the same time heard a quail calling from the vicinity of the quail pen. 1845 entered observation hut, as a pair feeding near the gate ran rapidly to the far end of the pen. Red ♂ was running all along the northwest fence line. 1908 a pair walking along SE fence. Red ♂ continuing to run the NW fence. 1915 One ♂ feeding in E-9 (a ♀ seen briefly near him), another ♂ sitting facing fence in D-10; Red ♂ no longer in the NW fence area. I inspected outside the pen for wild birds with negative results, and at 1926 the two ♂ were in the same position. 1929 sighted another pair and a ♀ feeding in E-9, several birds running into the pen. 1933 Three pairs feeding in center of pen, Red ♂ approaching. The pairs reformed after