W.J. Francis 1963. 228. California Quail Sept. 9. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. pen, and the grain in the two pens was completely cleaned up (grincos and Microtus are partly responsible). I filled pans of scattered grain, with Hen-Chow nearest the water hole, Pigeon Grains in a pan in CD-4. The eucalyptus, especially in D-4, has put out considerable growth, and droppings indicate that this crush is one favorite loafing/roosting site. 1025. On leaving the Behav- in Lab, I saw an adult pair with 10 chicks 3-4 weeks old. They did not fly when I got out of the car to open the gate, but only ran, without great commotion to the edge of the road — the 8 went to the right, the 9 to the left. I stopped to write these notes just outside the gate, and the whole brood ran back to join the 8 near the gate, the 9 following. These chicks appeared slightly smaller than the Silver Quail in the pen, perhaps 2-3 days younger. Sept.10. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 0945. Birds in pen at Behavin Lab.