California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963 California Quail July 17. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County, but Orange ? not now in sight. 1458. Several chicks with ? in E-10, the size of Green family. Assembly calls heard outside the pen. 1516 Green ? and ? (p.m. 9) chicks came out from under E-4 eucalyptus, then ran back when startled (by machinery noises nearby ?) 1518 Orange and Black ran across clearing to water-hole and both drank; they then moved slowly into B-4, feeding, and Orange ? perched on top of a tall weed. At 1525 the two large chicks ? Orange moved into this area from another direction - "weaning" is apparently occurring but incomplete as yet. The adults, seen with binoculars at close range, have no detectable signs of molting. 1634. ? with several small chicks in D-7, Orange family still in B-4 with ? on same perch, others in the weeds, feeding. 1538 ? with chicks crossed from D-7 to E-9 eucalyptus, and a pair seen along fence in E-10 - 1542. Two assembly calls heard from antelope; ?3 ? perched on instrument shelter; Orange ? on his same perch.