California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1968. California Quail. June 18. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. The center clearing, then back into weeds in C-7; while the second (ident. as Φ3) came into the open, than flew up toward North corner. A series of two Cow! calls heard nearby at this time. At 1635, the Φ3 seen to go into dense grass dump in the corner (E-1). I searched this area and flushed at the Φ crouched in the ex- treme corner - he remained still until I came within about 2 feet, then flew. No sign of a nest or a Φ in this vicinity. Cut weeds till 1652. No activity up to 1700. June 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 1310 A pair of birds were perched on the large instrument shelter in the Behavior Lab. pen. The nest in A-3 was unattended, no change in the eggs. At 1316 this pair re- turned to the shelter, the Φ (green) perched on top while the Φ fed nearby for a moment, then perched on small shelter. 1324 Both birds flew to area A-3 & Φ returned to nest.