California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francois 1964. California Quail Lane 5. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County - leaving the nest and before I could identify her - since I am sure she is #56605, she has only a well-worn aluminum band which is not very visible. 1659 Two ♂♂ and a ♀ came into D-4 and fed for one minute. One ♂ separate from the other pair flew to a perch on the instrument shelter - identified as Lt. Green. The ♀, prob. Blue, wandered off from the other ♂, then saw to E-8, where Lt. Green's ♂ flew to join here. Other ♀ now seen to be Black saw under D-4 eucalyptus after another half a minute. 1703 A pair feeding in D-4 saw under eucalyptus before identified; almost alarmed. returned ♂♂ ident as Orange. 1705 Red yellow pair in E-3. 1706 a pair plus Black ♂ in the center clearing, pair drank at water hole. ♂ appeared to be #5. 1708 'Red ♂ plus ♀ feeding in D-4. ♀ ident. as Yellow. 1712 Two more pairs came into the clearing where single ♀ #5 was feeding. Orange ♂ joined up with #5 ♀, and made a couple of thrusts.