W. J. Francis 1963 California Quail. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. March 18. 1430. One ♂ + one ♀ patrolling SW fence (colors not seen). Two ♂ Dk Green and Al 05, flushed from Eucalyptus in E. corner, a ♂ + ♀ also ran from this shrub (prob. not same two formerly seen this afternoon.) Found Blue ♀ dead beneath same brush feathers mostly missing from back of head; presumably killed by flying into wire top of pear. By 1500 birds pretty much in cover, only 3 ♂ visible motionless in grass near S. corner. 1820. Banded Yellow one immature ♀ in trap, ♀ released in pen. Mar. 19. 0830. Two ♂ in trap - banded :- Imm. ♂ 56601 - Recapture. Ad. ♂ 56610. 1540 - Two quail in trap :- ♂ #56684 - Recapture. Imm. ♀ - Banded Blue. Released Blue ♀ in pen at base of eucalyptus, from being held in hand. This bird did not fly, but remained in cover. 1610 4 ♂♂ patrolling the fence (together, all ♂♂ under cover).