W.J. Frances 1964. California Quail Sept.21. Strawbery Canyon, Alameda County. Quail in the Behavior lab. pen re- maned very close in cover during observations from 0925 to 0945, this in spite of not having had food or water supplied for 4 days and water points having been completely dried up until filled this morning. Warm dry weather and strong gusty winds typify abnormal weather. 0946. Quail assembly calls (at least two birds) outside the pen, with no response inside Sept.24. Quail in Behavior lab-pen again very quiet in cover when I came to replenish water & food on warm dry & windy day, from 0900 - 0930. Sept.27. Began observations in Behavior lab. pen at 1820, birds soon began to stir and at 1835- all eleven came to center to feed, drink and dust. One young bird still incompletely molted and easily distinguished. The five other males appear the same, one of them is a young bird with molt just about completed. the immature female was seen drinking appears fully molted but identified by light color