W.J. Francis 1963 249. California Quail Oct.21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. After settling down, the birds remained unusually quiescent, not running about or feeding. 1730 Took imm. ♂ LT. GREEN in the trap. When releasing him, I set him down on the ground, and stroked his back as I released him; he remained squatting on the ground without moving. I reached out and stroked his back again several times, without him moving. When I then flicked the end of his tail feathers he ran off a few steps and took flight. Oct.22. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. All birds remained quiet, mostly hidden, while I observed the pen from 1105 to 1205. I entered the pen & disturbed the birds in E-10 corner - all but 2 ran to A-10 corner; Black ♀ and an unmarked imm. ♀ remained along the fence in C-10 and E-10 for several minutes, even when I was as close as 30 feet.