California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1964 California Quail March 20. Strawberry Camps, Alameda County. pen, and again heard assembly calls from this direction at 140. March 21. 1035 One quail flew from the west corner (A-1) as I approached the Behavior lab. pen; 2 38 together in north corner (E-1) with a 9 alert 10' away from them. 1045 A single 9 flushed from D-4 eucalyptus, then probably the same one from E-10 corner. Other birds not seen while in the pen. 1145. All 8 birds together in E-10 corner, after considerable disturbance by my presence; a pair had just flushed from C-1 as I was cutting thistles 8 feet distant. 1815. Lt. Green 9 feeding in D-4 for 2 minutes. 1827 One male in E-2, 2 others (incl. Red) in E-3. 1830. Red 9 flew into D-4 roost, move- ments indicated several other birds there, March 25. 1700. Several quail in the open in the Behavior lab. pen, now to cover as I approached. 1740 Several quail moving from E-10 corner toward center of pen. Red 9 perched on dead weeds in E-6.