W.J. Francis 1963 8. California Quail March 7. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. from window of unlighted room. Counted 19 apparent pairs and 42 unpaired birds/pairs coming into roosting area. With large numbers & deepening dusk was unable to distinguish pairs, counted a total of 182 birds going to roost between 1820 and 1830. At least several pair bonds seem to be formed in about 1/2 the birds. March 8. Awakened a little before 6 a.m. by quail noises in roost just outside outside of my bedroom window, and looked out to see quail leaving roost - mostly in straight and nearly level flights. Some quail feeding on ground near the roost, the majority on baited area in front of the house, Almost con- tinual calling by several birds. Apparently all birds out of the roost by 6:10. I opened a noisy door at 6:15 and stepped out, with an immediate clamor coming from dogs in two pens, and all quail scattered rapidly including those out of sight