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W.J. Francis
1963.
265.
California Quail
Dec.4. Hastings Reservation, Monterey County.
4) Imm. ♀, banded # 56637
5) Ad. ♀, " 56638
6) Imm. ♂ " 56639
7) Imm ♀ " 56640
8) Imm ♂ " 56641
9) Imm ♂ " 56642
10) Ad. ♀ " 56643
Total 3 adults to 7 immatures
Adults: 2♀, 1♂. Imm. 5♂ 2♀.
In every case except the last ♀,
as each bird was released it
defecated in flight immediately
after taking YB. The last adult ♀
seemed to be more wild, remained
longer in the trap, and made
only a very short flight, com-
pared to the others.
1645- Took 3 quail in the new trap
on flat above Davis house - one faced
his way out where entrance funnel
was insecurely fastened; the others were:
11) Imm. ♀, banded 56644.
12) Imm. ♀, banded 56645, at
1655 took 3 more in the small
trap at base of Cerothous in "Quail
Hollow" - others seen nearby at this time.
13) Ad. ♂, banded 56646
14) Ad. ♂, banded 56647