W. J. Francis 1963. California Quail. July 20. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. E-10, no birds in the pen. 1300 Birds in E-10 seem to be a pair with two large chicks - obviously the Orange family. 1315. Heard two assembly calls - often inside or close outside the pen. 1317 Green & perched on B-7 eucalyptus gave several series of plits, one small chick was noticed to fly to the base of the eucalyptus. 1321 Six were small chicks flew from weeds in B-9 to the base of the B-7 eucalyptus - Green & still chipped, giving clucks & soft "conver- sational notes." 1326. A & at the edge of weeds in D-9, Green still on perch with chicks foraging below. 1335 A & in B-9, walked slowly into weeds. Green still on perch, chicks not in sight. 1355 Green & flew to the ground and led 8 chicks across the pen to E-7. 1402 Orange family to water-hole, all drank and returned to cover at 1405. At 1408 I checked nest in A-5 and found 4 eggs - laying is continuing.