W.J. Francis 1963 179. California Quail July 29. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 2020 Red ♂ came from E-8 to feed in central clearing. After going to top of the two instrument shelters in succession, at 2025 he flew into the E-9 post. 2027, ♂ ran from D-1 to dust in the dust bath, and at 2032 flew into D-4 post. ♂ checked and found ♂ in the nest in A-5, left at 2035. July 31. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County, 1015 ♂ on nest in A-5. ♂ and 2 immatures flew from this area to A-10. 1050 ♂ and several (>4) chicks in A-10, another ♂ in "grace" post in D-9. 1103 ♂ in A-10 (still) ident. as Green. 1108 Green ♂ perched on B-7 eucalyptus as his brood fed nearby. 1112 Brood of 8 chicks (5½ weeks old) drank at water hole and fed in center clearing. These appear to have juvenile plumage complete, adult body shape, well developed metrics, and length about 3/4 that of an adult. 1115 Three of these chicks were feeding in one spot, jostling and shuddering each other, and two stood erect and pecked at each other 3 or 4 times, without, however, any of the jumping up motion of a typical cock fight.