California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1964. California Quail Aug. 16. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County. Green) one ♀, and 2 young to dust bath and water hole. 1940 an adult pair with 3 young, feeding in a group in C-8, below the water hole. 1941. 8 adults + 3 young in center; feeding, dusting, and drinking. Identified ♂ with the 3 young as Orange. Family group seen all together, including a ♀ not identified. 1944. Red ♂ alone near hut in C-3 - indicates either no survivors of his breed, or he is failing to look after any survivors. 1952. Seven adults + 3 young in the center clearing - with shifting around of the adults. The three young dusted and frosted in the vicinity as the remaining adult (♂) perched in B-7 eucalyptus. 1955. One young remained in dust bath with Yellow ♀, the other two young running to cover. As Yellow ♀ and the young one ran toward E-8, the perched ♂ flew to the ground and ran rapidly toward this same area. Clucking could be heard from this area also. 2000. Birds going to roost in eucalyptus shrubs in D-4 and E-9 both.