W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail. March 25. Harting Reservation, Marterey County, 1735. Now count 9 in group nearest hillside, 6 in the other group. 1740. Birds were startled (perhaps by magpie cry?) and all flew to cover in Mountain Mahogany Tree 20-40 feet from birds. Two 99 feeding further off walked + saw to same tree, and another pair con- tinued feeding. The latter pair and still another, female then crushed mot insects in the grass as jays kept up a series of calls. The birds under the mountain mahogany are essentially invisible, but one bird was seen to hop up into a perch about 2 feet above ground, then move out of sight. 1750. One 8 and 2 9 venturing out of cover to resume feeding; followed by other birds 1754. Birds walked rapidly back under tree, while 5 birds which were not in this group saw from grogs to join them under the tree Sun has left the level field and the Brushy hill, Sunshine only on eastern end & valley. 1805. On closer examination of