California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1963 California Quail. Sept.5. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 1708. An adult pair and 4 or 5 immatures came into A-10 along SE fence - one bird either imm. or ad. f - pub. the latter, since the Green Brood when last seen did not appear to be near completion of molt. Assembly call heard outside the pen. 1710 Silver Brood fraying at edge 8 weeks in E-6. 1711 A single "Cow!" call, either inside the pen or very close to it. $3 $ and 4 chicks moved into D-8. 1715 $5 f joined the rest of Silver family - another f under the E-9 eucalyptus (why me f can be with group in A-10, then). Sept.9. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 0940. On arrival at the Behavior hab. pen, saw the complete group of quail in the pen feeding together as a covey, counted 16 well-grown birds plus the four 4-week chicks. This indicated 7 survivors of the Green brood, although no more than 6 times been counted at once for several weeks. Another family of an adult pair and 4 immatures were sitting on the top edge of the pen just above the penned buds. Water was almost gone in the