California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 17. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 1615 Saw a pair along the SE fence, and an outside & flew down from the top of the pen as I filled the water hole. July 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0950 at behavior lab pen, a & in A-9. 0955 & and 2 large chicks nearby in A-8, feeding. 1000 a & with at least 1 chick at edge of weeds in C-9; 1002 & with several chicks crossed from other side (D-8) into E-7; about 6 small chicks were seen following the &. A & pushed on top of the pen (mittable) over B-8. 1005 Green & perched an instrument shelter as chicks foraged nearby; pair with 2 baby chicks in A-7. 1009 Green family all in cover, Orange family in A-5, all feeding. 1019 Same gray, in A-4, checked colors as Orange & and Black &. 1025 Green & and & chicks (accurate count) feeding busily in C-2 after crossing from D-4. Juvenile plumage becoming well es- tablished in these chicks over the back, head & belly still downy. Primaries are