W.J. Francis 1963 California Quail March 21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County, Calif. Observations in Behavin lab, pen: 0845 ♂ and ♀ near gate, one flew into tall grass nearby, one to the far eucalyptus shrub. 5 quail motionless along NW fence, within a space of 10 feet: a single ♂, then 2 ♀♀, then 2 ♂. 0900 The two males furthest away fed on green leaves (clover?) for about 1 minute. 1010 One pair along NW fence, no others in sight. 1100 Quail have hardly moved a muscle in this period, still standing in same place, in same position; no others appeared. 1325. 3 ♂ and 3 ♀ along NW fence, moving about slowly. Yellow ♀ feeding on chicken feed in center of pen. She was observed on 2 occasions to pick up a piece of gain (cracked corn?) hold it & then drop it. She then walked slowly into tall grass at base of shrub in front of observation window. 1335. Only one pair remained along NW fence, ♀ Blue and a ♂. 1340 heared low Assembly calls; ♂ was observed to be standing very erect + throat movement observed,