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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
Nov. 6. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
from the trap:
1) Ad. ♀ 56605 - Wt. 177 gms. Molt complete.
2) Imm. ♂ LT.GREEN - Wt. 183 gms. " "
3) Ad. ♀ YELLOW - Wt. 178 gms. " "
Nov. 10. Strawberry Canyon Alameda County
1630. All birds in the Belair half.
per out of sight in cover as I
approached, flushed from East
Corner (E-10) when I entered to
service trap & rain gage, counted 11
flying to N corner and 3 more
join up to join them - should
be 2 more, not seen.
Tools following in the trap.
1) Ad. ♂ #56603 - Wt. 209 gm. Released
outside.
2) Imm. ♀ PINK - Wt. 174 gms. Returned to pan.
3) Ad. ♂ Orange - Wt. 189 gm.
4) Imm. ♀ Orange-29 - Wt. 189 gm,
5) Ad. ♀ Black - Wt. 186 gm.
6) Imm. ♂ #26 - Wt. 104 gms.
All rectrices sheathed, one just erupting.
7) Ad. ♀ #05 - Wt. 181 gms. Returned to pan.
254.