W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail Aug. 13. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 1609. Silver family took shelter under E-9 eucalyptus after feeding in its vicinity for several minutes. 1618. A number of birds including 2♂♂, one ♀, and several immatures moving about in A-10; one short chase noted. ♀ with downy chicks into D-8 weed patch. 1621 ♀3♂ in C-8, with chicks nearby; again noted appearance of one plume, with a grill sprouting next to it. 1623 Incomplete count of 6 chicks as silver family moved along edge of weeds in D-6. Very loud assembly call heard nearby outside the pen. 1632. Good count of 7 chicks as silver family, with ♀ and ♀, moved up across E-3, then down again. 1637 Green ♂ with 7 immatures in A-6, feeding. Joined by Red-Yellow pair briefly, not autogamic. 1639 One immature Orange ♂ noted in A-10, an adult ♂ in B-10, prob. Orange. 1640 a "Cow!" call from outside seen. 1643 Red ♂ pecked at two Green chicks as they fed close together. 1648. Silver head came to drink; ♀5♀ chased three immatures very aggressively for 15 feet. 1640 ♀ still in nest in A-5.