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W. J. Francis
1963
California Quail.
Oct.2. Hastings Reservation, Monterey County
During the morning noted covey in the
grilly between office and barn; at the
bridge just outside the entrance
gate, and on both sides of the
Greenfield road below the first
bridge up from the entrance.
1150 On the road into the re-
servation, I saw a Cooper Hawk
fly across the road, from the creek
to the hillside, carrying a large
bird which I judged to be a
full grown quail; the flight of
the hawk was labored as if he
were carrying a capacity load.
oct.3. Hastings Reservation Monterey County.
0850 About 15 quail feeding around the
Bell house, not distinguishable into age
groups. These birds are staying away
from the trap, which is surrounded
by Magpies.
1755 A group of about 10 quail ran
down the dirt road, apparently from
their daytime roosting area in the
grilly near the barn, and began
feeding on the level ground near
the White house. 1807. Counted 6
JZ and 349 in this group, with