California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.N. Francis 1963. California Quail. July 14. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. a male in C-8, she flew down to join him, a half grown chick also flew to them, and the group, with possibly another half-grown chick, walked into grassy cover. None were identified. July 15. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0930 Green 8 on top of instrument shelter, then flew to ground where he was followed by a number of chicks D-5 to E-7. 0950 Green 8 perched on weed clump in E-6, while 3 or 4 chicks glimpsed grazing in weeds nearby. at 0953 the group moved at toward center clearing, followed by about 6 (?) other chicks. 0959 Green 8 flew to perch near top of B-7 eucalyptus as chicks foraged below, ignoring nearby water hole. 1006 Green 8 flew down to water hole as 4 chicks came to drink, then flew back to perch as 3 other chicks came out of the weeds - I could count only 7, but they are scattered so that probably any part could be seen at once. At 1010 three of these chicks flew about 10 feet from C-6 back to