W.V. Francis 1963 37. California Quail . March 31. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 5 birds walked away from me into the open + I could identify 88 Orange, 03, and Dark Green, and ff Blade and Blue. These 5 then flew down to the opposite corner, followed by another 4, probably 05, mate of Orange 8. As I approached the edge of the Medicago patch, another 8 flew out (Red, by elimination), then the last 4 (Yellow, if above guess are right) when I stepped into the patch. Red 8 + Blue 4 matched 10 days ago, yet did not appear together today. Yellow 4 as always is least to flush and stays closest to cover - today also was associated with Red 8. April 1. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 0814 Red 8 and a 4 resting next to NW fence in pen; a 4 perched on one leg on a box in shade of small Eucalyptus shrub, in area C-7. When I entered the pen to service the recorder at 0825, the above 4 retreated into cover, and 2 pairs, including that noted along NW fence, ran down the NE fence line. The