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W.J. Francis
1964
Journal.
Feb.20 Strawberry Canyon Alameda Co.
0850 Weather at Behavior Labr. Clear,
excellent visibility, strong turbulent
easterly wind. Serviced traps. Set
box trap for cats just outside the
fence of the pen. Left station 0915.
1725. Checked traps, no quail.
Feb.21. 0850 checked traps, no quail.
Weather clear, very light wind with
no turbulence, excellent visibility.
Water hole is completely dried up
but grass + other vegetation quite green.
Placed a pan of water in the quail
walk-in trap. Mice still very abundant.
Feb.22 1020. Weather at Behavior Labr.
clear, moderate wind with slight
turbulence. No quail in traps in
the pen, so re-located it in area
E-10 between growing eucalyptus
and dead brush in the corner.
Baited with 3/4 can of grain and a
pan of water. The water hole in the
center of the pen is quite dry.