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W.N. Francois
1964.
California Quail
Oct.19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
These birds came at once to the vicinity
of the water hole but fed on the
grain I just put out before drinking.
All, as far as could be determined,
took both grain + water. The birds
were in one compact group, within
the group all O's were closer to-
together than they were to the Q's.
0940. See 11 birds, 6 in the first
group, followed by the other in about
one minute, moved to the base of
the B-7 eucalyptus, and for about
two minutes engaged in a restless
moving about, the group as a
whole forming a rough circle,
which rotated irregularly as the
individual birds made short runs
along the circumference. Each run
had the appearance of the be-
ginning of a chase, but although
always near another bird did not
seem to be directed at another.
0944. Cavy wandered off into the
usual cover along the river fence.
Oct.21. Birds in the Behavior Lab. pen
remained quiet under cover of brush,
for 15 minutes after I put out feed