W.J. Francois 1963. 263. California Quail Dec. 1. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 1632. Quail Commenced feeding around the trap area. 1634. Counted 14 quail, one & inside the trap. An immature (June) & chased another June &. Noted one unbanded &. All birds feeding rapidly. The Microtus seemed to be less shy when the quail are about - 4 at once were feeding with the covey of quail. 1638 Some quail wandered off, only 7 near the trap (plus one inside). 1640 Only one & feeding near the perch, the others foraging in E-3, or pecking under the D-4 eucalyptus. 1644 Blue & and Orange & came out for a few seconds separately, the returned to shelter of eucalyptus. 1645. All birds have left the vicinity of the trap. 1650. All sunlight is veed gone from surrounding trees and hills and quail are out of sight. 1651. Orange 20+ Blade & came out to feed for a few seconds, then 3 more quail from E-6. 1653. Now 10 quail feeding near the trap. 1655. Only 1 & remains near the trap - he is generally close to the & inside. 1656. Orange-29 & also feeding near trap. 1657 Unbanded & now near the trap -