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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
Nov. 14. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County
0909. I entered the pen & "herded"
The birds toward the A-1,2 areas
where most feed is scattered; they
were relatively tame, allowing me
to approach within 30 feet before
flying; a group of six flew to
E-1, and at least seven toward
A1-2; the latter group was also
herded into A-1, but all left
when I returned to the hut - at
least they have seen where food
is located. 0935. No sign of any
movement of birds until now, when
I moved slowly along fence in B-10.
0940. No further activity, terminated
observation.
Nov. 18. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
0815 Birds in the Behavin hah pen
were out of sight in cover when I arrived;
noted two or three in and around
brushy area in E-10 corner as I was
servicing trap and instruments.
0900 After taking station in the ol-
Senation hut, noted seven birds along
the fences in E-1, standing quite
motionless in the sun with com-
packed feathers - suggesting that they