W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail. May 1. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. and Black had taken pigeon gut before feeding; all (a most) birds flew from their roosting shrub, and settled out of sight in the grass + weeds. 1958 Some birds began moving back to the roost. May 2. Strawberry Canyon Alameda County. 0607 Three quail seen along fence in E-1 as I entered, another pair in E-10. 0625 Green and Black moved from E-1 to pick at gravel in C-1. 0631 Heard quail calling outside. Red ? flew into the air toward fences in E-1 (without colliding), then began running rapidly along the fence. Green + Black also ran along fence less rapidly; by 0639, Red was still running continually, Green only feeding, and Black making short runs along fence between feeding periods. Green grass seemed to be the diet at this time. Red was tolerated by the other pair except for a threatening thrust of the head when he passed within less than a foot of Green; no reaction at all followed his close