W. J. Francis 1963. California Quail. Aug. 18. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. its edge. 1006. Second chick drank, another feeding in clearing with φ5♀ as Black♀ emerged with chicks from C-8 towards water hole. 1008 Orange♀ feeding with [illegible] and Black♀ and about 10 chicks then all drank at water hole - count of 11 chicks. Aug. 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0858 Pair with dumpy young (only 4 counted) around the base of E-9 eucalyptus. 0911 This group still feeding in sunny patch in back of the eucalyptus. 0920 Black♀ with about 10 chicks came from E-9 to feed in D-6, followed by φ5♀ with only 1 chick. φ5♀ then ran up to D-4 and joined 3 other chicks - about 1 week size. Black♀ to water with 11 chicks; φ5♀ approached with 3 chicks together, a fourth may be additional or one already counted. 0925 φ5♀ and 3 chicks ran under D-4 eucalyptus, φ3♂ perched on the instrument shelter. 0927 Silver Black♀ ♀ and chicks foraging in B-5, φ5♀ and 3 chicks feeding slowly across the clear- ing, ♀ dusted briefly 0932. Silver family unit. ♂ and a 4th chick drank at water hole. and ♀ chased