W.J. Francis 1962 California Quail. May 7. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. At sunset, drove to ridge overlooking Marion Spring. Saw at least 5 pairs and one lone ♂ in grass near top of ridge, or on fence. Birds were evidently proceeding across the canyon to roost in junipers. Last seven birds took wing as we approached & flew across canyon. May 8. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. 0540 Many assembly, cow, and squill calls as quail were leaving roost at ranch house. By 0615 birds were well scattered with only distant calls, 2 pair feeding back of ranch house, and two males cow-calling from fence posts. 0630 Saw a hawk (Red-tail?) perching on fence post at far end of pasture below house. In a drive to fork in road and back I saw 5 pairs of quail in the road, and a single ♀ sitting on a fence post at the cattle guard. She flew about 10 yards into the grass as I drove by, with no sign of a ♂ in the vicinity. May 8. Homestead-Devil's Den, Kern County. No sight or sound of quail