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W.J.Francis
1963.
California Quail
Sept.15. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
ago may have been an error a one
Green immature is not staying with
the covey. Today noted the different
broods remaining separate, and the
adults without young attached to
one or the other family group. A
number of assochably calls appeared
to be from outside, or from penned
birds responding to outside calls.
Sept.16. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
1910 I entered to Behavior lab pen
to check the rain gauge, and disturbed a number of quail which had
already gone to roost in D-4 eucalyptus; 3 minutes before sunset, but
quite dark due to overcast.
Sept.17. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
1730. Checked food & water in the
Behavior Lab. pen: Pigeon Grains had
been entirely consumed, including
whole dried peas and whole corn
kernels. About a small handful
of New Chow remained in the
other pan. Replenished both with
1/2 can each of respective grains,
and filled water hole.