California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1964. California Quail April 25. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. E-10 corner, that ran off along the fence in a single group, 3♂ together April 26. 1909 3 birds flew from B-4 forwad each corner as we approached the Behavia lab. pen. 1929 a pair and two other ♂ began to forage near edge of clearing. 1935 3 pairs plus Orange ♂ feeding in center clearing, with a wild ♂ walking on top of the pen over them. Pairs well separated, not identified except Black ♂ with probably Green ♀. 1939 a pair along fence in E-6 with a wild ♂ just outside. 1941. Again saw Black ♂ with ♀ now identified as Green. Wild ♂ on top of pen right over them. 1945 Orange ♂ perched at instrument shelter & gave assembly Call, 2 pairs feeding near; ident Blue ♀ and Lt. Green ♂ together, then Red ♂ with Yellow ♀. 1951 Black & Green drank at water hole. 1952 all birds, including ♂ on top, flew to east corner when started. April 29. 0957 Heard assembly calls at- side the Behavia lab. pen, then a quail flew over the pen & landed near the