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W.J. Franci
1964.
California Quail
March 14, Strawberry Canyon Alameda 60.
1035. As I approached E-10 corner, 6
birds ran out, then another female -
last bird not seen. As the birds scattered,
they remained 4 or 5 to a group with
2-3 singles - none in pairs.
March 15, 1710 Began observation of quail
in the pen at The Behavior Lab. 1718 Two
pairs running along the fence in D-10 and
E-10 - 3+4 of each pair staying
fairly close + following the other partner.
1743. Siroshim has gone from the entire
pen structure, still no activity from
the quail. 1750 P and Q feeding
under E-9 eucalyptus, 1752 Three PP
(Black, Lt-green, t-Orange) began feeding
in grain in D-3. 1755 Red P and
Yellow Q came up to E-2, then ran
along the fence as another Q came to
this area. 1757 3PP, 4QQ feeding in
a close bunch in E-3. 1802 Group
split up into 3 pairs (Only Red-yellow
identified) and a lone Q.
March 20. 1345 Heard several assembly
calls in the vicinity of the Behavior
lab. pen, then saw a bird fly across the
road from near the N. corner of the