California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1963 2.62 California Quail Nov. 27. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0930. Birds in the Behavior Lab: per apparently all congregated in brush in East corner, a few individuals seen moving there. At 1030 I entered the per & flushed the birds from this corner, counting 14. do they ran or flew towards the North corner. Nov. 28. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0930. Took following birds in the trap: 1) Imm. ♂ #56626 wt. 122 gms. #7 Primary sheathed 4/5 grown. 2) Ad. ♂ RED, wt. 200 gms. Molt complete. 3) Ad. ♀ YELLOW, Left 2+4 and Right 4 claws missing. 4) Ad. ♀ 56605. Wt. 182 gms. Checked toes - all claws OK. 5) Ad. ♂ GREEN. 6) Imm. ♂ 56628, wt. 188 gms. One head plane erupting, others full grown. Molt complete Grain in the trap was not all consumed. Dec. 1. Strawberry Canyon Alameda County. 1620. Quail in the pen moving about quite a bit, but not revealing themselves. Noted grains along both NE and SE fences and at the base of E-9 eucalyptus.