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W.J. Francis
1964
California Quail.
Oct.22. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County
feed and water at 1000; at 1015 one
began to forage toward the center
clearing + two or three others moved
around near the brush pile in E-10.
1027 This activity quickly subsided,
and all birds are now concealed in
the brush. 1029 Two & and one
foraging near brush pile in E-10, another
perched in the brush. 1031 Quail
ran back to the brush pile, no apparent
disturbance. Ended observation.
Oct.26. 0920 Count of 11 birds in the
Behavior Lab pen. Birds first seen
in Oper A-10 corner, then after
ratting with brush in E-10 corner
as they were disturbed by my
presence in the pen.
Oct.28. Light intermittent rain last
night became moderate to heavy
continuous rain this afternoon.
Oct.31. Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Monterey County. Checked
hunters traps during the afternoon,
this being opening day of the
quail season. 98 hunters took