California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1964 California Quail May 6, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. he flew to the base of E-9 eucalyptus. 1925 Black-Green pair to center clearing, Blade dust-bathed. 1928 Green in dust bath, where Black still remained. Another pair emerged from weed patch in D-8. Identified Blue Q, 1931 Both pairs suddenly flew under D-4 eucalyptus. 1932 A F came from the south corner, followed by a Q. The F, Orange, flew up to instrument shelter; Q fell nearly out of sight in back of it. 1935 - a pair near fence in E-6, another pair in E-3. 1939 φ5 Q joined Green-Black pair in E-3, then was joined by Orange + all fed together; 3rd pair still in E-6. 1942, with all birds under cover, ended observation; then entered the pen. A F (presumably Red) flew out from B-3; after a search of the vicinity, the crippled Q, must be Yellow, flushed from thick glass when I came within a foot or so. However, no nest in this area, so apparently she is not incubating.