W. J. Francis 1964. California Quail Feb. 27. Wildcat Canyon, Contra Costa County. As before, no birds were in pairs, no sign of breeding behavior. No birds were seen or heard in the upper reaches of the canyon. March 2. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. 0930 Quail in the Behavior Lab. pen resembled under cover, in brush in E-10 during observation period from the time I finished servicing at 0930. No movement observed up till close of observation at 1000. I then flushed the group, who left cover only when I came quite close. counted all eight. One Q fluttered near the ground as if unable to fly properly. March 4. 1050 3 quail were running along the 5th fence, separate from the other 5. 1553 Left Berkeley for Hastings, mileage 51792, and arrived, after stopping in Gilroy to replace gasoline filter, at Hastings Natural History Reservation at 1930, mileage 51934. Established quarters in the old boathouse, see journal.