W.J.Francis 1963. California Quail Sept.27. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 0910 Penned birds out of sight as I approached the Behrman Lab, were in the trap. 0925 Baited trap with Pigeon Grains in the aluminum pie tin which the birds have been feeding from. Counted 15 birds scurrying along the SE fence when I entered the pen. 0950. all birds remaining near the fence, partly under cover. Noted the 4 7-week chicks feeding near Block 9 in B-10; about 7 birds in a group in E-10. 1000. The quail have not left the edge of the fence at any time, so discontinued observation. 1640. A small group of quail (6-8, most immatures) flushed from near the pen as I approached. In the pen, most birds were patrolling along the lower (SE) fence, none in the trap. 1658 Several Assembly calls outside the pen, at least two different birds. 1701 φ3♂, φ5♀, and 4 7-week chicks feeding in E-2; Here young are almost full size, with a hint of dark feathers around the eyes of at least one ♂. 1705 6 apparently unbandd birds feeding at edge of weeds in E-6, probably the