California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. 87. California Quail. May 27. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. The instrument shelter while Black & was feeding in the vicinity; and a single male was seen near the E-9 eucalyptus. The latter flew into the eucalyptus at 1925. at 1935 Green & flew down & joined his mate, as Red & came to center of the pen. 1934 O3& and Yellow & emerged from Vetch Patch in D-3, and O3& chased Red & as the pair approached him. Then O3& perched on rocks by water hole as & continued to feed, /1 min. 1938 Green & again perched on instrument shelter, to 1941. at this time O3& again chased Red &, but only when the pair had come within about 2 feet of him. 1950. Noted commotion in the weeds in the near side of area D-1, possibly the gopher which has been working around here? Or the other pair of quail not seen today? 1955. Two mated pairs feeding close together with no signs of antagonism. 1958 Single & then the mated pairs, worked