W.J. Francis 1963. 260. California Quail Nov.21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. area, although over half the area in the pen, including the United trap, is in full sunshine. 1053 Quail showing some activity in the E-10 cor- er, with at least 8 birds out of cover and feeding along 20 feet of fence-line. A ♂ chased a ♀ for about 6 feet. At least 6 ♂♀ in this group. 1058 This activity ceased, only 4 birds visible + these again motionless along the fence. 1100 One young ♂, darked, fed for one minute around the trap, then retreated under D-4 eucalyptus. 1109 ♂ came out from D-4 eucalyptus, giving several "plit" calls & fed near trap, again for just one minute. He came out again almost immediately, then went back to cover after feeding for a few seconds. Four birds still visible in E-10, all crouched motionless along the fence. 1116 ♂ walked from D-4 to E-1 gave a two shortened assembly calls, and began feeding; at 1118 I ran down NE fence to about E-7. 1035 I gave several assembly calls on the artificial quail call, after which the birds