W.J. Francis 1964. 97. California Quail Nov. 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County 0910 all 11 birds left cover to feed on freshly scattered grain in the center clearing. Males tended to remain in a sidlee group, females were scattered. 3 ♂ and 1 ♀ went to water hole; the former drank while standing in the water, the ♀ only walked through the pool. After 5 minutes feeding, all birds ran back to cover as heavy machinery outside the Behavior Station increased the noise level. Nov. 30. 0901. Birds in Behavior hole pen left cover in E-10 corner and ran to feed on grain which I had just scattered only 3 minutes after I had left the pen. All 11 birds present. Some tendency for segregation by sex, but groups are shifting as they feed. After 8 minutes of very active feeding, The groups wandered off into semi-cover; Orange ♂ perched on instrument shelter. Feeding con- tinued at a slower pace.