W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail June 28. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. cyclone fence. It appears possible that the chicks, after going through the cyclone fence, could clamber up over the hardware cloth barrier. This would account for the sharp loss in the Orange Wood, too. There does not appear to be any way for the chicks to get back in. 1240. I attempted recover some of the chickens outside up to this time. One run to corner gate and I squeezed half-way through the ½" chicken wire; I gave him a boost the rest of the way. After cutting thistle along fence to clear the way, I caught one chick & returned it to the pen through the fence. At least 4 others, who seem lost - appeared in holes, under leaves, etc., before I could catch them or even spot hiding places accurately. 1555 Green F with several small chicks in D-2. Counted 11 chicks as they ran down along NE fence. 1613 Chicks leaving weed patch into C-D while F is guarding in D-S. 1619. Q now appeared in C-D; the