W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail. Vore 28. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. Chicks are rather widely scattered in this general area, not particularly close to either parent. 1623. Whole family to water, then moved 1/2 into B-7; est. count still 11. 1632 Male p3 flees to top of large shelter, then back into cover after 1½ minutes. Green family now in A-9,10. 1652. Outside P on top walked to A8 and gave 3 assembly calls - did he see the 6½ lost chicks? 1659 a P flees from B-7 into Eucalyptus shrub in B-6. 1701 Green family in A-5; outside P gave several assembly and squall calls. Fairly good count of 12 chicks. 1704 Another P running along fence in A-7, and ♀ (05) with chicks in C-7 1706 Recounted 12 chicks certain in Green family. 1710 Checked outside pen by A-7 for chicks - negative. 1720 The P in A-7 moved to A-6 and made very excited notes like shatter plots - warning notes for chicks - but again looked outside and could find no sign of chicks. Cow! calls heard outside at 1724, and assembly calls, as I ended obs. period.