W.J. Francis 1964. California Quail May 17. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County in physiological laying condition, although the behavior this past week is not very indicative of a regular breeding season. 1350 Completed a round of the areas near the fence, flushing a female in B-10, no nest near; 2 ♀♀ flushed from brush in E-10 corner when I came within 10 feet, including the crippled one; found a 3rd egg on the ground in this corner weight 8.7 gms; no nest located. Again flushed the brush, 4 ♂♂ together from E-1 and 3 ♀♀ separately along the NW fence line - all ♂♂ cured fly. Placed the 3 eggs on dried grass at the base of a grass clump in A2 (to see what happens). 1405 A further search of the enclosure discovered a nest with 14 eggs in area B-6, in a patch of thick grass about a foot high, with thickly growing fleshes (as Thistles) interfused. Suggests Thistles may be unacceptable nesting cover, since last years nests were all near the fence in areas which now have many thistles. 1417 Heard a series of assembly calls from outside the pen. 1435. Two pairs ran to D-3 and began