W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail Sept.10. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. in a group including 4 half grown chicks of Silver brood. Two smaller groups of quail just outside the pen, including some young birds. Sept.11. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0810 Most of the birds in the Behavior lab. pen are in a loose group, strutting out along the SE fence and patrolling back and forth. The 4 month-old chicks are feeding in A-10, somewhat separated from the others. 0825 I dent. ♀ with 4 chicks as ♀3. a ♀ also with the group. 0830 Twelve birds visible in addition to silver family. 0840 I dent ♀ with Silver family as ♀5 - the group then joined by Black ♀. 0845 Total count 19, Silver family + Black ♀ retreated to weeds in B-5, remaining birds still along the SE fence. 0847 When I entered the pen to fill the water hole, most of the birds took flight to the East corner, then ran up along NE fence - they are extremely skittish compared to previous months; one bird flew back down the NE fence and collided, apparently quite hard,