W.J. Francis 1963 California Quail. May 8. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. near the old house. Throughout the trip the wind was very turbulent, especially over ridges and an open slopes. May 9. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. Quail were not heard leaving the roost this morning, but at 0630 I counted 44 (very close count) feeding in back of the house. One 5 on the fence was giving what can only be described as a "horse" cow call, but otherwise the birds were quiet. As I disturbed the birds in counting, about 25 remained in the middle of the field, the remainder scattered for cover, about 12 to 14 in the bushes near the house exchanged numerous assembly & grill calls, and at least two other birds outside this brush gave assembly calls after this dispersal. The birds feeding in the middle of the field were quiescent, several always to be seen standing motionless, instead of feeding continuously. By 0752 nearly had drifted off, only 6 pairs remaining in the field, although