California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1963. 226. California Quail. Sept. 4. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. morning along fence outside of B-10 and A-10. 1141 Adult pair plus two large immature ♂♀ (Orange ?) Keeping pace with birds outside fence in A9 and A8. ♂3♀ and 4 chicks drank at water hole, then were joined by Black ♀ in feeding around the pan of grain in C-5 (some apparently spilled. ♂5♀ came to water hole. All Three other ♂♂ and Yellow ♀ are foraging in A-9 with several immature. 1145 Silver family plus Black ♀ retreated to cover. 1150 Total of ten birds counted along SW fence, prob. only are adult pair, or an extra ♂ also. 1156. Filled water hole, and scattered ½ can of Pigeon grains in cleared area in A3 and A4. Pan of Hen Chow shows little consumption. 1637. About 8 large birds have been seen along the SE fence. Silver family (♂, ♀, 4 chicks) plus Black ♀ came from E-8 to water hole, then fed in pan with Hen Chow in CD-4. Yellow ♀ appeared below water hole. 1646. ♂5♀ chased Yellow ♀ away, Blade ♀ retreated with ♂3♂, then all retreated to weedy cover in C-8.