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W.J. Francis
1963
California Quail.
June. 6. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
2000. Red ♂ ran into center clearing
a began feeding. A ♂ flew down
from E-9 Eucalyptus fed on the
edge of the clearing for one minute,
than ran behind weeds in E-8.
2025. Single ♂ (probably Red) flew
into E-9 Nest; squill calls were
heard, and at 2027 he was on the
ground again
June 7. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
1510. A ♂ flew from A-1 as I approached,
and ♀ was in the nest in A-3. One
crowing bird was heard outside to the
west of the Behavior lab. 1530 Red ♂
came into center clearing to feed. 1536
dust-bathed. 1541 drank at water hole.
Assembly calls heard outside at this
time. Red ♂ then gave a series of
assembly calls; series of assembly and
squill calls heard outside. 1544 Red ♂
gave cow & assembly calls, then ran
behind weeds in E-4. 1607 Cow
call heard outside the pen nearby.
June 10. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
0853. [illegible] Numerous Cow! calls outside
of Behavior Lab. A single ♂
perched in Behavior Lab fence, not