California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. FRANCIS 1963 California Quail May 12. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 1545. One ♂ was in the dust bath as I approached, and ran into cover. Right afterwards I saw two pairs along the SE fence. In the pen at 1600, disturbed 7 birds leaf- ing ♂ in the east corner (E-10). Grain that had been just put was all eaten, as far as I could see, except whole peas and pernels of corn. 1925. The Red (unmated) ♂ ran back + forth rapidly along the NW fence as a quail was calling outside, then twice flew into the air, and also gave a few "Caw!" calls. 1944. A pair feeding on green vegetation in E-9, then the other two pairs joined them all feeding in a group.. 1954. Green-Black pair, apparently started, ran into tall grass, where Orange-05 had already gone. The other pair is in the E-9 Eucalyptus. Seen is now gone from top of Grizzly Peek. 2003 A quail giving "Caw!" call outside the pen. Red ♂ still Running, others in cover or tall grass. 2007 Single ♂ (Red?) went into cover, and 3 sharp squill notes were immediately heard.