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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
May 23. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County,
to roost in Eucalyptus in D-4.
2003. Commotion in Eucalyptus in E-9,
then one bird flew to ground, and
then disappeared, fog too thick to
see clearly where he went.
May 24. Gillis Canyon, San Luis Obispo County,
1435. At Quail Restoration Project #7,
(Iver's Windmill), saw a fair sized
flock of half-grown young, just able
to fly. These flew into a very large
at trip lex clump. Several adults
flew out at different times, with
probably some duplication, but
young birds would not flush.
May 24. Devil's Den, Kern County, at
1934 the sun disappeared behind
ridge to the west of very discern-
at ion point, and at 1936 I saw
two pairs of quail at the lower
water drum, previously found to
be empty, but with wet mud
(showing bill holes, prob. of Mourning
Doves) in the pan. A few seconds
later a pair walked to the water
drum area from across the ridge
to the east. At 1938 another pair
appeared, then four birds to-