W.J. Francis 1964 California Quail May26. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. nest with 9 eggs, also unattended, in D-9. Several ??, no ? noted, ran out from E-10 corner as I approached. The latter (D-9) nest was smaller than the others and the eggs were arranged asymmetrically on one side as if leaving room for more. Observed the pen from the hut until 15:36, during which time no birds appeared. When I then opened the door into the pen, about 6 birds flew up from tall thick grass in A-8 & settled in A-10. Nests in A-5 and B-3 still unattended. May28. 1330 Checked nests in Behavior Lab. pen: B-3 still 14 eggs, unattended, may be abandoned; D-9 now has 11 eggs, 2 more than 2 days ago, still active; A-5 being incubated by ?, which I did not disturb. 1401 Bird ? came from E-5 into D-4. Then flew to top of instrument shelter. after 20 minutes flew down to E-3, then into weed cover. May30. 1955 Checked nests in Behavior lab. pen. Female incubating nest in A-5, not disturbed. Female flushed from nest in D-9, before