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W.V. Francis
1963.
California Quail
June 29. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Cnty.
1730. Saw a & with about a dozen
young chicks in central clearing as
I approached, who went into cover
as I entered. 1735 Single & running
along sap fence. 1738 Pair
with many chicks came up from
C-9 to C-7, then into grand - later
two Green & emerge from nearly
same location.
June 30, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
1847. φ3 & emerged from weeds in
E-6 and ran rapidly to East
corner. 1853 Red & came from weeds
in D-8 into center clearing, then
at 1856 ran rapidly to other side
of D-4 eucalyptus. 1929 Red &
ran at toward center, then broke
around D-4 eucalyptus almost at once.
1936 φ3 & came from E-7 out to
center clearing, then to B-7 eucalyptus.
Heard two spilt calls at 1932, and
a & came from B-7, then flew-
aven to E-8. 1942. One & chased
another across the pen to East
corner, and both and forth chases
could be glimpsed there, are
spilt note heard.