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W.J. Francis
1963
California Quail
May 14. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
Off toward the side of the pen,
Orange and 05 then dust-bathed
for several minutes. The other
pair were not seen up to 1620.
May 15. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County
0820 Many cow calls all around
Behavior Lab. Birds in pen not active
except lone male, who may have
been answering calls, although
other birds calling close outside made
it impossible to identify him as a
caller. Calls including many
"Cow!", some assembly, and
a few spill, heard up until
declining at 0900.
1915 Two pairs and Red ♂ in
the W. corner of pen scattered as
I approached. After about 5
minutes Green & Beach fed, Green ♂
took water, and the pair completed.
Eventually all 3 pairs were feeding
in the pen. Orange and 05 were
observed copulating. 038 and
Yellow ♂ generally stayed at a
little distance, and Red ♂
stayed in a far corner. At
1950 Yellow ♂, and a few
minutes later 038 flew into