California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 4. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 1105 a family (Green?) foraging in the south corner. 1130. Family crossed to water hole, drank, and foraged in central clearing. Good count of 11 chicks. At 1136 they went into weed patch in C-8. 1140 One & chased another around and in weed patch in D-8; a chick was visible near them. 1200. Checked area E-1 where & was seen yesterday. Flushed a pair along NW fence - presumably #3 & and Yellow &. No sign of nest. July 5, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. At 1915 I saw a pair and another did as I approached the pen, who went into cover at once; an assembly call heard shortly. Then nothing until a squill call at 1929. Oct 1941 one & perched on tall weeds in A-9. 1945 Another & in A-10 as the first ran up the fence. 1946. A pair in A-10 and Red & in A-4 clearing. 1950 another & at edge clearing in B-9, while are still visible in A-10. 1959. Red & came into B-9 from A-9, feeding, then walked into B-10 weeds