California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1964 California Quail Jan. 17. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. √ 56674 Imm ♂ √ 56699 Imm ♀ √ 56682 Imm ♂ √ 56695 Imm ♀ √ 56669 Adult ♂ This ends the intensive trapping program in this area which began Jan. 9 in which 67 birds were captured and released, 7 others removed, or a total of 74. Total banded (Jan.9-15) 57 New captures 11 Banded recaptures 39 Estimated population 73 Total captured - 68 or 93%. Jan. 19. Strawberry Canyon Alameda County. 1310. Within 5 minutes after putting out feed in the Behavior habit. per, 9 quail came out to feed (5/8 - 4♀) followed in one minute by the re- remaining 4 birds. All fed rapidly as if quite hungry; previous feed was all gone. 1315? The feeding birds ran off a little, then 8 did- appeared in over, 5 returned to continue feeding; 1317, another bird left - that remaining identified