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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
July 29. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
120 No birds in sight when I arrived at the
Behavior lab. per. 1240 Quail have all re-
maind hidden except for a β glimpsed 3
times in the South corner. 1242 Checked
nest in A-5; ♀ on 11 eggs still, indicates
definitely incubating, probably began yes-
terday - projected hatching date Aug. 19.
1902 αβ ran rapidly across the
pen to E-8 unaccompanied, as
assembly calls heard from other birds.
1923 β with 5 or more half-grown young
moved across lower edge of pen to E-10
and up NE fence. 1930 Green β and
8 half-grown chicks (34 days) foraging
in center clearing; β flew to top of
instrument shelter as chicks retreated to
edge of weed patch. 1944 Green β flew
down to join chicks in E-5 and E-6
weed patch. 1953 A number of birds
are running around in the east
corner, at least 2 βs, 1 ♀ and
several chicks. 2004 The two 6-week
immatures came from B-9 to central
clearing, and a β perched on top of
B-7 eucalyptus. The two chicks then ran
to the eucalyptus and climbed through
the branches to perches near the top. At
2010 The three flew down to B-9. 2014
Green family in E-9.