W.J. Francis 1963 California Quail Aug.16, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0940. Silver family to water, good count of 6 chicks; then foraged across B-5. at this time heard an exchange of calls of 2 or more birds near, a perhaps one inside, the pen - these were in the pattern of the "assembly", but the quality of the sound ap- peared the aggressive "squirrel". 0953. After foraging in B-4 for last 10 minutes, Silver pair with 5 chicks ran down behind B-7 eucalyptus, the 6th chick continuing to feed by himself in B-4 and B-5. 0955. The Silver adult pair ran rapidly back to B-4, and ran about the area, looking and calling - every indication they were looking for the extra chick, which was not in sight at this time. ♂ ♂3 then flew to a perch on B-7 eucalyptus while the ♀ ♂5 joined the other chicks in C-7. 1001 ♂3 ♂7 flew to ground with his family - no sign of the other chick joining them. There is continued activity of large birds along the fence in A-10 and B-10, with a ♀ and 2 adult ♂ seen. These must be at least Green family and Red-yellow pair - Orange and his two are probably also here, although