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W. J. Francis
1964.
California Quail
Aug. 6. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
Were crushed,
Aug. 7. 0940 Flewbed birds from E-10
corner when I entered to service traps
and hypothermograph. The birds all all
remaining together in a close-knit covey
now, best cant just 9 birds together
with only 1 sure young. Other sighting
appeared to have about 3 young
birds.
Aug 8. 0850. All birds in a bunch
Together, apparently about 3 young ones.
Eurate Lake Alpine: 0910 Saw
3 adults with 3 young (c. 4 weeks)
Crossing road just south of Grizzly
Peak.
Aug. 12. 0852. All birds launched in E-10
corner of the Behavior Lab. pen. I could
distinguish 3 young birds in the group.
0905 Several birds moving away from the
corner along the SE fence, but returned
within 4 minutes. 0915 Two young birds
preening side by side in E-10, with a
? adult standing nearby; as the male
moved away, the young also moved,
out of right in the vegetation.